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| − | <seo title="How to change account password" metakeywords="account password,cpanel password,change cpanel password,modify password,new password" metadescription="How to change account password in cPanel" /> | + | <seo title="How to change account password" metakeywords="account password,cpanel password,change cpanel password,modify password,new password" metadescription="How to change account password in cPanel" /><div align="justify">It is strongly recommended to regularly change your [http://myidealhost.com cpanel hosting account] password. This will help you to make sure noone else has unauthorized access to your hosting account. |
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| − | It is strongly recommended to regularly change your cpanel account password. This will help you to make sure noone else has unauthorized access to your hosting account. | + | |
You can easily change your cPanel password by following these steps: | You can easily change your cPanel password by following these steps: | ||
| − | 1. Log in to your account cPanel and look for the ''''Change Password'''' icon under the 'Preferences' tab. (Also see ''[[Preferences]]''). | + | 1. Log in to your account cPanel and look for the ''''Change Password'''' icon under the '''Preferences''' tab. (Also see '''''[[Preferences]]'''''). |
2. You'll need to fill the following form: | 2. You'll need to fill the following form: | ||
| − | {{#icon: change_cPanel_password.png|Change cPanel password}} | + | {{#icon: change_cPanel_password.png|Change cPanel password}} |
| − | + | * Type the original password in the 'Old Password' field. | |
| − | + | * Enter the new desired password into the ''''New Password'''' field. Then confirm the new password by re-typing it in the 'New Password (again)' field. | |
| − | + | * Alternatively you may use the '''cPanel password generator'''. You'll be able to generate a secure password by clicking the Password Generator button. | |
| − | 3. Click 'Change your password now!' to save the new password. | + | 3. Click ''''Change your password now!'''' to save the new password. |
You can modify your cPanel password at any time. Just make sure it is saved in a secure place. | You can modify your cPanel password at any time. Just make sure it is saved in a secure place. | ||
| − | Also note that whenever you change your cpanel password using this feature your main FTP account password will also change. | + | Also note that whenever you change your cpanel password using this feature your main FTP account password will also change.</div> |
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| + | Also see '''''[[How to create secure password]]''''' | ||
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