How to change account password

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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.
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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" /><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.
 
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 http://myidealhost.com/tutorials/Preferences).
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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:
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{{#icon: change_cPanel_password.png|Change cPanel password}}
- Type the original password in the 'Old Password' field.
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* Type the original password in the 'Old Password' 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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* 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.
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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.
  
3. Click 'Change your password now!' to save the new password.  
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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.
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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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