How to disable default Admin account in EventLog Analyzer
Objective
EventLog Analyzer comes with a built-in default Admin account that has full administrative privileges. For security and compliance reasons, few organisations would need to disable this default account. This article offers you the steps to safely disable the default Admin account in EventLog Analyzer without impacting access to the application.
Prerequisites
Need access to EventLog Analyzer as default admin.
Steps to follow
Step 1: Create an Alternate Administrator Account (Mandatory)
If you already have a user account with Admin privilege, you can skip this step.
- Log in to EventLog Analyzer using the default Admin Account.
- Navigate to Settings >> Admin Settings >> Technicians and Roles.
- Choose Add New Technicians
- Select the Authentication Type, enter the technician details and set the role as Administrator
- Click Add to save the technician account.
Step 2: Log in Using the New Administrator Account and disable the admin account.
1. Click the profile icon on top right corner and Logout from the existing account.
- Log in to EventLog Analyzer using alternate admin account.
- Navigate to Settings >> Admin Settings >> Technicians and Roles.
- Disable the default Admin account.
Validation and confirmation
- Attempt to log in using the default Admin credentials.
- Confirm that login is blocked or access is denied.
- Verify that the alternate admin account continues to have full access.
Tips
- Enable role-based access control to limit excessive privileges.
- Periodically review active admin users to meet security best practices.
Related topics and articles
- How to auto-add domain users as technicians in EventLog Analyzer
- How to create a local technician account in EventLog Analyzer
- How to enable or disable a technician in EventLog Analyzer
- How to reset the local technician password in EventLog Analyzer
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