Reset MetaDirectory administrator password
State of knowledge
February 2025
estos MetaDirectory 6 Enterprise
estos MetaDirectory 5 Enterprise (EOL / End-of-Life)
This article explains how to reset the admin password for MetaDirectory administrator.
Procedure
Changes in the registry and MetaDirectoryServer.xml require special expertise and access rights.
Stop MetaDirectory server
Stop the MetaDirectory server service.
Example screenshot of MetaDirectory Server service under Services with the "Stop the service" option
Registry entry 
Delete the content/value in the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\estos\MetaDirectory\Admin --> CurrentPassword.
Example screenshot: Registry Editor – Computer – HKEY_CURRENT_USER – Software – estos – MetaDirectory – Admin – CurrentPassword
MetaDirectoryServer.xml 
Delete the password in C:\Programs\estos\MetaDirectory\config in the MetaDirectoryServer.xml file and save the file.
Example screenshots: MetaDirectoryServer.xml – Delete password
Start MetaDirectory Server
Start the MetaDirectory server.
Now it is possible to log in without a password again.
Set a new password
In MetaDirectory administrator → Tools you can assign a new password.