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Default Content Access Account

Asked By: Bryson Callahan Date: Jun 25, 2007 Category: Sharepoint Views: 1938

- In SPS2003 I have an account configured and specified as my
"Default Content Access Account"

- At one time I had specified the password and confirmed when I
was configuring the farm

- I have forgotten the password.

Question is: Is there anywhere in SharePoint dB or config files where
I can view/retrieve this information??

Or is it all hashed up and encrypted whereby I cannot recover it?

Tagged:default content access account

4 Answers Found

Answer #1 Answered By: Alice Chandler Answered On: Jun 25, 2007

The password would not be held by SharePoint. Instead, SharePoint
references the information in AD. You're question is really this: can
you recover a password held in AD?

Answer #2 Answered By: Lynette Sawyer Answered On: Jun 25, 2007

Ok.. that answers my question and clarifies to me how it works. Thanks!!

Answer #3 Answered By: Shelton Dickson Answered On: Jun 25, 2007

Why not just change the password in AD and SharePoint.

There is a KB article on this.

Answer #4 Answered By: Gretchen Stokes Answered On: Jun 25, 2007

Yes.. I'm sure this will work.

However, my question was not looking for a solution. The intent of the
question was just a cover or front to understand a different concept.
(sneaky eh?)

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