# Change a Password

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

NOTE: Change Password option is available for FPSA users only if the user is logged in through npm-admin.

## Changing a Password

To change an FPSA password:

1. In the navigation tree, click Utilities>Change Password.

   The Change Password page is displayed.

2. Enter the following fields:

   - Enter old password

   - Enter new password

   - Confirm new password

   Note: 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."