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Summary:
To change Firebird default password.
Step-by-step Guide:
To change Firebird default password:
Step 1: Ensure that the xPortal3000 Server and Client have been stopped.
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Step 2: Locate the Firebird "gsec.exe" file. Typically, the file path will be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Firebird\Firebird_2_0\bin". This file path will be used in the Command Prompt later.
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Figure 1: Location of the "gsec.exe" File
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Step 3: Launch Command Prompt.
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Step 4: In the Command Prompt window, type the command "cd\" and press Enter.
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Figure 2: Entering Command "cd\"
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Step 5: Next, enter the command "cd "Program Files (x86)"" and press Enter.
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Figure 3: Entering Command "cd "Program Files (x86)""
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Step 6: Enter command "cd Firebird" and press Enter.
Figure 4: Entering Command "cd Firebird"
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Step 7: Enter command "cd Firebird_2_0" and press Enter.
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Figure 5: Entering Command "cd Firebird_2_0"
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Step 8: Enter command "cd bin" and press Enter.
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Figure 6: Entering Command "cd bin"
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Step 9: Enter command "gsec-user sysdba -password masterkey -database "localhost:C:\Program Files (x86)\Firebird\Firebird_2_0\security2.fdb"" and press Enter.
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Figure 7: Entering Command "gsec-user sysdba -password masterkey -database "localhost:C:\Program Files (x86)\Firebird\Firebird_2_0\security2.fdb""
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Step 10: Enter command "modify sysdba -pw insert new password" and press Enter. Note that the new password cannot exceed 8 characters. If the Command Prompt does not prompt any error messages, it means that the password is changed successfully.
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Figure 8: Entering Command "modify sysdba -pw insert new password"
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Step 11: Enter command "quit" and press Enter to exit from the folders.
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Figure 9: Entering Command "quit"