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.. _change_user_password:
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`Change User Password Dialog`:index:
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It is a good policy to routinely change your password to protect data, even in
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what you may consider a 'safe' environment. In the workplace, failure to apply
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an appropriate password policy could leave you in breach of Data Protection
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laws.
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Please consider the following guidelines when selecting a password:
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* Ensure that your password is an adequate length; 6 characters should be the
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absolute minimum number of characters in the password.
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* The minimum password length is set by default to six characters. This value
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can be changed by setting the *PASSWORD_LENGTH_MIN* option to desired length
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in pgAdmin configuration; see :ref:`config_py` for more information.
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* Ensure that your password is not open to dictionary attacks. Use a mixture of
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upper and lower case letters and numerics, and avoid words or names. Consider
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using the first letter from each word in a phrase that you will remember
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easily but is an unfamiliar acronym.
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* Ensure that your password is changed regularly; at minimum, change it every
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ninety days.
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The guidelines above should be considered a starting point: They are not a
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comprehensive list and they **will not guarantee security**.
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.. image:: images/change_user_password.png
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:alt: Change current user password dialog
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:align: center
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Use the *Change Password* dialog to change your password:
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* Enter your existing password in the *Current Password* field.
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* Enter the desired password for in the *New Password* field.
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* Re-enter the new password in the *Confirm Password* field.
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Click the *Change Password* button to change your password; click *Close* to
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exit the dialog. |