8.3.1. Changing the current account password

8.3.1.1. Introduction

This procedure describes how to change the current user's password.
To enter a new password consistent with the policy to be applied, the system proposes six basic passwords.
The `REGENERATE` button enables six new passwords to be generated.

Danger

Carefully note down the submitted password, especially if the current account is the only account in the administrator group.

The graphical interface is described in the presentation of the Current account management, member of the Operators Group.

8.3.1.2. Prerequisites

  • User: member of Operators Group

8.3.1.3. Preliminary operations

8.3.1.4. Procedure

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  • Click on the current account button (4).

  • Select the `Change password` command.
    The `Change Password` window is displayed.
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  • Enter the previous password in the `Old password` field (1).

  • Enter the new password in the `New password` field (2).

  • Enter the new password in the `New password confirmation` field (3).
    The password entered must match the Password management policy.
    The system checks the password against the verification policy.
    If the password does not meet the verification policy, one of the following messages will be displayed:

    • `Minimal length 8` indicates a password that is too short (8 characters minimum)

    • `Uppercase`: indicates the lack of a capital letter

    • `Lowercase`: indicates the lack of a small letter

    • `Symbol`: indicates the lack of a special character

    • `Digit`: indicates the lack of a digit

Note

To copy one of the proposed passwords, click on the right side of the password.
A window will appear informing that the password is copied to the clipboard.
To paste the password, right-click and then paste into each of the two fields.
Make sure to note down the password before saving.

  • Click on button (4) `SAVE`.

    Note

    If the following message is displayed `you used this password recently, please choose a different one.`, enter a password that has not been used before.