# Changing Passwords

User Access: All users.

Users can change only their own password from the SM Console. Manager-level users can change passwords for other users from the command line using the access update password command.

SM Console Usage:

Follow these steps to change your password:

1. Click Access Control Change My Password from the menu bar.
2. Enter your current password.
3. Enter your new password.
4. Re-enter your new password.
5. Click the button.

SM Command Usage:

Users can update their own passwords, and manager-level users can update any user's password using access update password.

Note

- Usernames and passwords are strings consisting of any alphanumeric character, underscore, hyphen, or period. Usernames must be unique and must begin with an alphabetic character. Passwords can contain any printable character and are case sensitive. Usernames and passwords are limited to 32 characters and cannot be a null or empty string.
- If a user forgets his or her password, a manager-level user must delete the user account and recreate it with a known password.

Related Topics

Creating the Initial Manager Account

Adding a New User

Logging Out

Mapping Directory Service Groups

Managing Local Users

Configuring Directory Services

Creating Trusted Host Relationships

Adding Public Keys