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It is strongly recommended to regularly change your account cpanel password. This will help you to make sure noone else has unauthorized access to your hosting account. | It is strongly recommended to regularly change your account cpanel 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: | ||
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1. Log in to your account cPanel and look for the 'Change Password' icon under the 'Preferences' tab. (Also see http://myidealhost.com/tutorials/Preferences). | 1. Log in to your account cPanel and look for the 'Change Password' icon under the 'Preferences' tab. (Also see http://myidealhost.com/tutorials/Preferences). | ||
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2. You'll need to fill the following form: | 2. You'll need to fill the following form: | ||
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- Type the original password in the 'Old Password' field. | - Type the original password in the 'Old Password' field. | ||
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- Enter the new desired password into the 'New Password' fiels. Then confirm the new password by re-typing it in the 'New Password (again)' field. | - Enter the new desired password into the 'New Password' fiels. Then confirm the new password by re-typing it in the 'New Password (again)' field. | ||
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- Alternatively you may use the cPanel password generator. You'll be able to generate a secure password by clicking the Password Generator button. | - Alternatively you may use the cPanel password generator. You'll be able to generate a secure password by clicking the Password Generator button. | ||
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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. | ||
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