How to Change SA Password in Microsoft SQL Server 2008?

If you forget sa password and cannot login MS SQL Server 2008, or you just want to change your sa password, how to do?

Following contents tell you what you can do.

Way 1: Reset password in MS SQL Server 2008

If you forget SA password, you cannot login in SQL with your SA account, but you can login with Windows. So choose Windows Authentication to connect to SQL Server is the first step.

1. Click “Security” > “Logins” > “sa” in turn.

2. In General settings input a new password, you will be asked input twice.

Way 2: Use Daossoft SQL Password Rescuer.

Download Address:

Before you use the software, don’t forget to stop SQL Server/SQL Server Browser in

Sql Server Configuration Manager.

Step 1: Install and launch the software, click “Open File”.

Step 2: Add the database file named master.mdf.

Before this step you can see your sa password current status is Unknown.

Step 3: Click “Reset” to reset a new password.

Step 4: Enter a new password and click “OK”.

Now your password has been reset successfully and its status has became your new

password: 123.

Finally, start SQL Server/SQL Server Browser and then login the sa account again.