If you do not have access to the admin account from the user interface, how to change admin password?

Question

Options

• A/opt/qradar/bin/changePassword.sh -a
• B/opt/qradar/support/changePassword.sh -a
• C/opt/qradar/bin/changePasswd.sh -a
• D/opt/qradar/support/changePasswd.sh -a

• A
  7% (4)
• B
  5% (3)
• C
  13% (8)
• D
  75% (45)

Explanation

Option D is correct because IBM QRadar places its administrative support scripts under /opt/qradar/support/, and the actual script name is changePasswd.sh (abbreviated form) - running it with the -a flag targets the admin account specifically, allowing a password reset without UI access.

Why the distractors fail:

• A (/bin/changePassword.sh) has both the wrong directory (bin instead of support) and the wrong script name (changePassword instead of changePasswd).
• B (/support/changePassword.sh) has the correct directory but uses the full spelling changePassword - the real script uses the shortened Passwd.
• C (/bin/changePasswd.sh) has the correct script name but the wrong directory - QRadar keeps this utility under support, not bin.

Memory tip: Think "Support = Shortcut" - the support directory holds the script, and Passwd is the short form of "Password." Both the directory and the script name use the "shorter/support" option, pointing straight to D.

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