# Change a Password

This procedure describes how users with any permission category can change their passwords.

## Changing a Password

To change an FPSA password:

1. In the navigation tree, click Utilities > Change Password.
   The Change Password page is displayed.

2. Complete the following fields:

- Enter old password

- Enter new password

- Confirm new password

Your new password:

- must be different from the old password

- must contain at least one alphabetic, one numeric and one punctuation character (3!CALDA@) in the first eight characters.

- must be between six and 64 characters long.

- cannot contain accented characters.

- cannot contain a substring (four or more characters) of the user ID

3. Click Save. Your new password takes effect when you see the message "Password changed. Password expiration date reset."