The change password action is available for the administrator account that is currently logged in. It is also available for the 'admin' and the 'root' accounts. Clicking on this action provides a pop-up for changing the password of the user. The current password is required for a password change. A user may only change the password once until the minimum password age is exceeded. Password complexity restrictions must be followed for administrator users' accounts. See Management User Password Field Information.

To Change a User Password

  1. Choose Users from the Configuration Menu. The User Management page opens when user management is enabled.

  2. On the User Management page, click Change Password in the Options column for the admin user.

  3. Enter your current password in the field provided.

  4. Enter and confirm your new password in the fields provided.

  5. Click Submit.

Management User Password Field Information

The following user account password requirements are for admin/management users only. Passwords can be 8 to 32 alphanumeric or special characters. Passwords must meet the following complexity requirements:

  • Must have a minimum length in the range of 8-15 characters.
  • Must contain the minimum configured number of alphanumeric and special characters. The configurable range is 1-2 characters for each character class.
  • Must not exceed the maximum number of consecutive repeating characters allowed in the password. The configurable range is 1-4 repeating characters.
  • Must contain the minimum configured number of changed characters from the previously used password. The configurable range is 1-4 characters.
  • Must not be identical to the configured number of previously used passwords. The configurable range is 8-16 previously used passwords.