Monday, January 13, 2014

Removing Saved Credentials (passwords) from Windows XP,Win 7

To removed cached credentials


1. Click Start and select Run
2. In the Open field type "rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr"
3. Once the Stored Usernames and Passwords interface opens you can select any of the entries and select Properties to view the existing information
4. To remove a saved password you can select one of the entries and select Remove. A confirmation screen will appear. Click on OK and the account will be removed
5. You can add additional saved passwords as well by clicking on the Add button and entering the appropriate information
6. Repeat the steps above as needed to add, remove or edit saved passwords
7. When you are done using the interface click the Close button

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Clearing the credentials for connecting to Microsoft Test Manager

Clearing the credentials for connecting to a Team Foundation Server

Ran in to a situation a couple of days ago where i needed to log into a Microsoft Test Manager as a different user - and since Visual Studio/Team Explorer "remembers" your last credentials you don't have a chance to re-enter these credentials.  This information is cached even after removing and re-adding the server in team explorer.  Which begs the question - where is it cached?

Turns out we are relying on Windows to do this for us.  To dump this cache all you need to do is go to control panel > User Accounts > Manage Your Network Passwords select the Team foundation Server and choose remove - viola! Next time you go into Team Explorer you will be prompted for a new set of credentials.