7.4 Change Password

You can use this page whenever you need to change your password (providing that the system administrator has enabled you to do so).

  1. On the Identity Self-Service tab, click Change Password in the menu (under Password Management).

    The Change Password page displays. If the system administrator has set up a password policy for you, the Change Password page typically provides information about how to specify a password that meets the policy’s requirements. For example:

    Change Password page

    If no password policy applies, you’ll see the basic Change Password page:

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  2. Type your current password in the Old password text box.

  3. Type your new password in the New password text box.

  4. Type your new password again in the Retype password text box.

  5. Click Submit.

  6. You might be prompted to supply a password hint, if your administrator configured your security policy to do so. If so, see Section 7.3, Password Hint Change.

  7. The status of your request is displayed. For example:

    Status of Password Change on Password Change page