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KAV Best Practices for Changing the Default Kaspersky password - Connect IT Community | Kaseya
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>PROBLEM: </p> <p>When KAV (Kaspersky) is first deployed to an endpoint the Kaspersky UI is automatically set with a default password. If an end user tries to change certain settings on the Kaspersky UI or uninstall Kaspersky, the end user will be prompted to enter the password.</p> <p> </p> <p>SOLUTION:</p> <p>As a best practice it is recommended to change the default password to a custom password to avoid end users from uninstalling Kaspersky or changing the settings locally. A custom password can only be applied during the installation process of KAV using the VSA. </p> <p>To do this, prior to installing Kaspersky, navigate to the Kaseya Anti Virus tab > Machines page. In here select "install" > "Install or Upgrade Anti Virus". This will open the window shown below. </p> <p>In here select the "Advance Options" and enter a custom password as shown below. The password entered will then appear in the on the right pane after Kaspersky is successfully installed.</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/attachments/token/4SCDR7bY91sbDPm5wjuUBmNyd/?name=kav+password.png" alt="kav_password.png" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></p> <p> </p> <p>Further information is can be found in the link below</p> <p><a href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fkaseya.zendesk.com%2Fentries%2F104709773">https://kaseya.zendesk.com/entries/104709773</a></p> </article> </main>