This article will go over how to change your cPanel password. This password enables you to log in to your primary FTP account, SSH, MySQL, and cPanel.

The first thing you need to do is log in to cPanel. On the cPanel home screen, go to the Preferences section and click on Password and Security.

1. Type your current password in the Old Password text box.
2. Then, type the new password that you want in the New Password text box.
3. Retype the new password in the New Password (Again) text box.
4. Lastly, click on Change your password now, and you will immediately have a new password for your cPanel account. If you have forgotten your old password and cannot access your account for any reason, please contact us for further assistance.

Alternatively, you can change your cPanel password from within your client area:

1. Log into your 4xhost dashboard.
2. Select Products & Services from the bar on the left.
3. Navigate to the product for which you wish to change the password.
4. Click Manage Product.
5. Click Manage.
6. Under Actions, click Change Password.

Now that you have successfully changed your password, you can log in using the new password.

How to Pick a Strong Password for Your cPanel

One important thing to remember is that you should protect your password. Choose strong passwords and change them regularly to ensure the best security for your account.

Some of the most commonly used passwords are based on hobbies, family names, or simple patterns or combinations of words. Although these passwords are easy to remember, they are not very secure.

To choose a strong password, use a mixture of lowercase and uppercase letters since passwords are case-sensitive. Randomly mix numbers and symbols with letters. You can substitute the letter "A" with "@" or the letter "O" with a zero.

If there is information about you that is easily discoverable—such as the names of your pets and relatives, your high school, city of birth, address, anniversary, or birthday—do not include it in your password. Someone can easily guess your password if you include obvious personal information.

Hackers use several methods to gain access to accounts, with the most common being personal targeting, where they manually type in symbols, numbers, and letters to guess your password. This process will take a longer time if you have a more complex and lengthy password. Shorter passwords can be cracked in just a few seconds.

Choosing a long password is a smart move, but what is even smarter is choosing a long password that includes random phrases and words. A password will be harder to crack if it is not grammatically correct, is not a phrase found in published literature, and cannot be located in the dictionary.

If you’re having trouble creating a new password, you can try using a password generator. Although the results can be random and may seem hard to remember, with a little practice, they can be easy to memorize.