Changing a user password

Change a user password to update the password as part of a security best practice, or because the existing password is lost.

NOTE: You can only change the password for a standard user in User Manager. You cannot change the password for a Windows user.

Strong password criteria: A password must have at least 8 characters and contain at least one character from each of the following:

uppercase letters
lowercase letters
numbers
special characters.

warning

potential compromise of System availability, integrity, and confidentiality

Use cybersecurity best practices for password creation and management.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, equipment damage, or permanent loss of data.

Cybersecurity policies that govern user accounts and access - such as least privilege, separation of duties - vary from site to site. Work with the facility IT System Administrator to ensure that user access adheres to the site-specific cybersecurity policies.

To change a user password:

In User Manager, select the Users tab.
In the users table, select the row of the user for which you want to change the password, and then click Edit in this row.
In Edit Standard User, enter the new password under Password and under Confirm Password, and then click Save.