Active Directory Administration Cookbook

Viewing an administrator password

Follow these steps to view an administrator password:

1. Sign into the domain controller or Windows Server-based management server that has LAPS installed with an account that is a member of the Enterprise Admins group or the Domain Admins group.
2. Start the LAPS UI from the Start Menu of the Start Screen.
3. In the LAPS UI Window, enter a device name in the ComputerName field or use the Search button to search for a device.

4. The password is shown in the Password field, together with the moment the Password expires.
5. Press Exit to close the LAPS UI.