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How to get deploy_admin password for RSA NetWitness 12 installation/upgrade

Issue

This article provides steps to get deploy_admin user password that are lost or unknown. 

 


Resolution

To get deploy_admin password, following steps can be performed.

1. SSH to Admin-Server / nw-node-zero 

2. Run below command

#security-cli-client --get-config-prop --prop-hierarchy nw.security-client --prop-name platform.deployment.password --quiet

This command will return the deploy_admin password in plain text.

Example:

#security-cli-client --get-config-prop --prop-hierarchy nw.security-client --prop-name platform.deployment.password --quiet
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Notes

NOTE: Never change the deploy_admin password from the NetWitness admin UI as this will cause a password mismatch for the deploy_admin account.

Use this article called Manage the deploy_admin:  https://community.netwitness.com/s/article/Manage-the-deploy-admin-Account


Product Details

NetWitness Product Set: NetWitness Logs & Network

NetWitness Product/Service Type: Admin Server, All Hosts

NetWItness Version/Condition: 11.x, 12.x

Platform: CentOS, AlmaLinux


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