How to reset a password for a Kaspersky application

Latest update: February 27, 2023 ID: 13906
 
 

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This article concerns:

  • Kaspersky Basic, Standard, Plus, Premium
  • Kaspersky Security Cloud
  • Kaspersky Internet Security
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus
  • Kaspersky Total Security
  • Kaspersky Small Office Security
  • Kaspersky Safe Kids
  • Kaspersky for Android
  • Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
  • Kaspersky Password Manager
 
 
 
 

From the requests received by our Customer Service team we've learned that some of our users use the word "password" to describe access codes, activation codes, and passwords both to applications and My Kaspersky accounts.  

The table below shows all possible types of "passwords" and means to recover them.

Type of password How to reset
Password for uninstalling, closing or configuring an application For instructions, see this article.
Password to a My Kaspersky account See the Online Help page for instructions.
“Password” for activating an application / activation code For instructions, see this article.
“Password” to Kaspersky Safe Kids / access code Tap Forgot access code? and follow the instructions to recover it.
“Password” to Kaspersky for Android / secret code See the Online Help page for instructions.
“Password” to Kaspersky Password Manager / main password Cannot be recovered.
Password to a data vault Cannot be recovered.

The following sections describe each type of “passwords” and provide detailed instructions on how to recover them.
 
 
 
 
 

Password for uninstalling, closing or configuring an application

 
 
 
 
 

Password to a My Kaspersky account

 
 
 
 
 

The password for activating the application / activation code

 
 
 
 
 

“Password” to Kaspersky Safe Kids / access code

 
 
 
 
 

“Password” to Kaspersky for Android / secret code

 
 
 
 
 

“Password” to Kaspersky Password Manager / main password

 
 
 
 
 

Password to a data vault

 
 
 
 
 
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