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Remove the SMC password without applying policy from Server 

Dec 17, 2012 12:04 PM

Hi

Below are the Step which can help to Remove the SMC Password without applying policy from Server

Double click on Symantec Client shield from Taskbar.

Go to HELP AND SUPPORT -> TROUBLESHOOT

From TROUBLESHOOT Tab Export the Policy from Policy Profile

Save it with name of Policy.xml in your Local System

Edit the Policy.xml in Notepad

Find the below Content and make the appropriate changes mention below.

AdminPassword ExitNeedPassword, UINeedPassword, ImportExportNeedPassword, UninstallNeedPassword

Set the Value as "0"

(I.E AdminPassword ExitNeedPassword="0" UINeedPassword="0" ImportExportNeedPassword="0" UninstallNeedPassword="0")

Than save the file in XML format and import the same.

Import Step

Go to HELP AND SUPPORT -> TROUBLESHOOT

From TROUBLESHOOT Tab Import the Policy from Policy Profile

Add the same file.

Then Enter the Smc -stop Command.

Service will be stop without password.

 

Hope this information help to you

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May 08, 2016 11:15 PM

I have changed the value for SmcGuiHasPassword from 1 to 0 (hexadecimal)

 

Pls help with

UseVPUninstallPassword

cannot find it.

May 08, 2016 11:09 PM

@rs_cert

I have imported the policy.xml file.

Pls help me how to do the following steps:

 

Then Enter the Smc -stop Command.

Service will be stop without password.

 

I have windows 7 enterprise 32 bit. If possible please attach screen shots.

Dec 07, 2015 04:07 AM

Hello There,

 

if you want to remove SEP from client system then simple step is to login into safemode and use cleanup tool.. 

Jul 16, 2013 10:02 AM

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Symantec community.

I would be glad to answer your query.

To delete GUI password follow the steps:

Open the registry

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SMC
 
Change the value for SmcGuiHasPassword from 1 to 0
 
Restart the SMC service
 
To delete uninstall password follow the steps:
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\AdministratorOnly\Security\UseVPUninstallPassword
 
Set to 0 to disable it.
 

Jul 07, 2013 05:33 AM

What is the actual issue in your symantec. If it not connected with your Symantec and policy is require the password to replace then you can try to replace it in safemode. Otherwise you can replace the sylink file with your SEPM Server in Safe Mode because in Safemode client Service not getting Started.

If it not working then best option is cleanwipe tool.

For cleanwipe tool you need to contact with Symantec Technical Team.

Jul 07, 2013 02:52 AM

also your above post about policy cahnging not work for me when i try to export policy.xml its aks for password

 

Jul 07, 2013 02:50 AM

in my regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\AdministratorOnly\Security\

UseVPUninstallPassword

 

not showing i don't know may be itis hidden or any aother problem plz help me removing Symantec 11 from my windows 7 32 bit laptop.

 

@ admin plz help

 

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