Value
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista
Value specifies the AdministratorPassword. If the computer is connected to a domain, this value must meet domain password complexity requirements.
To configure a blank administrator password, write an empty string in Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) by right-clicking on the Value setting, and choose Write Empty String. The built-in administrator account will be enabled with a blank password.
Warning
Creating a blank administrator password is a security risk.
Values
Password |
Specifies the AdministratorPassword. Password is a string. |
This string type supports empty elements.
Valid Passes
auditSystem
oobeSystem
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | UserAccounts| AdministratorPassword | Value
Applies To
For the list of the supported Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML Example
The following XML output shows how to set UserAccounts.
<UserAccounts>
<AdministratorPassword>
<Value>cAB3AEEAZABtAGkAbgBpAHMAdAByAGEAdABvAHIAUABhAHMAcwB3AG8AcgBkAA==</Value>
<PlainText>false</PlainText>
</AdministratorPassword>
</UserAccounts>