Modify an Account's cPanel Password

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This demo will show you how to modify an account's cPanel password through your WHM. If you do not have access to your WHM, please see the following video demo on how to reset your main account's cPanel password:

How to Change your cPanel Password

Resetting your main account's cPanel password will also reset your WHM password.

This video depicts functionality contained only within WHM, a reseller only administration panel. This video does not apply to you if you do not have a Reseller hosting plan. If you do not have a reseller plan but wish to perform a task depicted in one of the WHM videos, please inquire further at our Helpdesk so that our technicians can assist you.

[1] Click on "Password Modification' which is under the "Account Functions" section

[2] Select the account you're wanting to modify the cPanel password for in the "Account Selection" section

[3] Enter your password into the two "Password" fields (You can use cPanel's password generation utility if you prefer)

[4] Make sure the "Allow MySQL password change" box is checked. This option being unchecked will break some cPanel functionality.

[5] Click the "Change Password" button