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Bug-Byte 4: Systems Manager Node Password Reset Failing
I encountered this issue while attempting to reset the password of a user on a Windows server 2016 managed node using AWS Systems Manager. In the console, I could start the workflow and enter a replacement password. However, I was not prompted to confirm the change.
Unfortunately, that meant I could no longer access the EC2 Instance. On top of that, I couldn’t RDP to the target instance with the new password. Thankfully, I could work around this console bug using the AWS CLI.
Jan 3, 2023