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title: "Change Your cPanel Password"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/change-your-cpanel-password/"
description: "Changing the password in your cPanel account is a simple process and only takes a few moments. This tutorial covers only the main password, any other users crea…"
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Change Your cPanel Password

Changing the password in your cPanel account is a simple process and only takes a few moments. This tutorial covers only the main password, any other users created will still have the same passwords and access.

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| When changing your main cPanel password, you are also changing the passwords for FTP, MySQL database, and email. |

1. Once you are logged in to your cPanel account, click on your site name at the upper right-hand corner of the page. If you need help logging into your cPanel account, see our article [Logging Into cPanel](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/logging-into-cpanel/).  
    ![site name highlighted at upper right corner](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_0VLSz3.png)
2. A drop-down menu will appear. Select **Password & Security** from the list.  
    ![drop down menu](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_DX0JrQ.png)
3. This will direct you to the Password & Security page. You will need to enter your old password, the new password and confirm it by entering again.  
    ![password home page](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_Hdqpn5.png)
4. Once you’ve typed in your new password, click the **Change your password now!** button.  
    ![change password now button](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_8e0RRY.png)**Note:**  
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
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    | You can have cPanel generate a secure password for you by clicking the Password Generator button. If you are choosing your own password, make sure it is secure by using upper and lower-case letters as well as special characters (for more help on creating a secure password, see [Best Practice: Creating a Secure Password](/help-docs/Best-Practice-Creating-a-Secure-Password)). |
5. Once the new password is saved, you will be directed back to the main login page for cPanel. Use your new password to log back into cPanel.  
    ![cpanel redirect](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_m86KTP.png)
6. You will also receive an email notification that your password has been changed.  
    ![password change email](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_jh2Swe.png)