How to Change Your Password

After the web part is installed and configured, users can then change their account passwords.

To use Password Change, enter the required information in the fields described below.

Step	Action
1.	The Password Policy section displays the text that your administrator has configured in the General Settings section of the Web Part Settings window. It describes the user account password policies created by your server administrator.
2.	The Domain field allows you to see and configure the domain name of the server where your account information is stored. This field is automatically filled in with the domain that you are currently logged into. NOTE: This field may have been configured as hidden or view only by your server administrator to prevent inexperienced users from entering the incorrect domain.
3.	The Account field allows you to enter or change the account name that you want to change the password for. This field is automatically filled in with the account name that is currently logged in. NOTE: This field may have been configured as hidden or view only by your server administrator to prevent inexperienced users from entering the incorrect user name.
4.	Enter your current password in the Old Password field to authenticate your identity. After entering your old password, enter your chosen password in the New Password field.
5.	If the Password Strength Meter is displayed in the Web Part, it appears directly beneath the New Password field. The meter displays how strong your password is by filling in the gray bars and indicating the strength of the password by text, for example “Weak”. Note: The Password Strength Meter displays password strength based on a fixed algorithm that cannot be edited. Passwords that conform to your password policy may not necessarily be considered “Strong”.
6.	Once you have entered a strong password, re-type it into the Confirm New Password field. Make sure the password you enter in this field exactly matches the one you entered in the New Password field.
7.	Once you have filled in these fields, you can click the Change Password button to change your password. To clear all fields and start the procedure again, click the Clear button. After successfully changing your password, the system will display a message to notify you of the change and to prompt you to close your browser for applying the changes. Note: Password Change will refresh the page. To prevent the loss of unsaved data, Password Change is often used on its own page, although this is not required.