# Change or Reset a Password

The first procedure describes how users with any permission category can change their passwords. The second procedure describes how the superuser can reset a password for users.

1. Note: Only the server superuser can reset a password.

## Changing a Password

1. From the Main Menu, select (S) System Maintenance, and then (P) Passwords/Security.

2. Select (C) Change Password and enter your current password that is to be changed.

3. When prompted, enter a new password from 6 through 30 alphanumeric characters. FPSA password requirements are as follows:

4. Must be different from the old password

5. Must contain at least one letter

6. Must contain at least one digit

7. Must contain at least one punctuation mark; for example 3!CALDA@

8. Must not contain a substring (four or more characters)of the user ID

5. When prompted, re-enter the new password to confirm.

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

## Resetting a Password

1. From the Main Menu, select (S) System Maintenance, and then (P) Passwords/Security.

2. Select (R) Reset user password and enter the user ID to be modified.

3. Note the new temporary password assigned by the server.

4. The password change takes effect when you see "Password reset for user ID <user ID>. Password expiration date reset."