Reset the elastic User Password

This procedure resets the password for the elastic user, the default superuser account in Elasticsearch.

1. Navigate to the Elasticsearch bin directory (for example, C:\elastic\elasticsearch\<version>\bin).

2. Open an elevated PowerShell window and run the following command:

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   .\elasticsearch-reset-password.bat -u elastic
   

   Optional: Run in interactive mode:

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   .\elasticsearch-reset-password.bat -i -u elastic
   

3. When prompted, press 'Y' to confirm and reset the password. The output will look similar to:

   Sample output

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   PS C:\Elastic\elasticsearch-8.19.8\bin> .\elasticsearch-reset-password -u elastic
   warning: ignoring JAVA_HOME=C:\Elastic\elasticsearch-8.19.8\jdk; using bundled JDK
   This tool will reset the password of the [elastic] user to an autogenerated value.
   The password will be printed in the console.
   Please confirm that you would like to continue [y/N]y
   
   Password for the [elastic] user successfully reset.
   New value: 3D2nYt7r=rBPCzCCt3iy
   PS C:\Elastic\elasticsearch-8.19.8\bin>_
   

4. Record and securely store the generated password immediately.