Use the Change Password dialog to change the current logged in user’s password at any time. There is no expiration of passwords, nor are there any complicated rules regarding passwords. The user setting determines the password's strength.
Length is the only restriction imposed on the password. By default, the minimum length of passwords being created/changed is eight (8) characters. Authorized users can change this in the System Configuration User preferences.
NOTE
All usernames and passwords are case sensitive. All passwords in this dialog are masked for security.
To successfully change a user’s password, the logged in user must supply their current password. This password must match exactly the existing password. Then they must supply the new password – twice. Both new passwords must be identical. Should any password fail any validation, the password will not change.
The user’s password changes when all validations pass and they click OK. The current session remains active and the user remains logged in, but future logins require that the new password. Click Cancel to close this dialog with no change in password.
The length of the passwords will only be validated once – when created or changed. Thereafter, the length is no longer be validated. So, if the minimum length of a password is changed in the System Configuration, existing passwords will not be affected - shorter than minimum passwords will still be valid. However, next time they change, they must honor the minimum password length for a successful password change.
Select Change password from User options. The Change password dialog displays.
Enter the necessary data and click OK. Click Cancel to close this dialog with out changing your password.
The system never forces you to change your password, and passwords never expire, regardless if they are used or not.
Enter your current password and new password twice to change your password. Passwords are case sensitive and may need to have a minimum number of characters depending on the system settings.