The Community Forums

Interact with an entire community of cPanel & WHM users!
  1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

change whm password

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by lauraromo, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. lauraromo

    lauraromo Registered

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2007
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    151
    How do I change my whm password. I see options to change cpanel passowrds but not the main login password for my whm. Thanks.
     
    #1 lauraromo, Jul 3, 2007
  2. cPanelDavidG

    cPanelDavidG Technical Product Specialist

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2006
    Messages:
    11,277
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    313
    Location:
    Houston, TX
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    If you are a reseller, simply login to the cPanel account (all WHM Reseller accounts are also cPanel accounts) and change your password there.

    If you are root, simply go to WHM -> Server Configuration -> Change Root Password
     
    #2 cPanelDavidG, Jul 3, 2007
  3. allmydomains

    allmydomains Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2005
    Messages:
    16
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    151
    cPanel Access Level:
    Reseller Owner
    Change Root Password - Does NOT change

    I have a VPS and when I try to change my WHM Root Password, I get

    BUT the password does NOT change.

    EXAMPLE: This happens when I try to change the password FROM abc123 TO abc123abc123.
    The new password is 2 times the old one.
    BUT, I am still able to log in with just abc123 despite a successful message.

    What could be the reason?

    Is this a BUG which is making the WHM think that abc123 = abc123abc123?

    The password does change if I use a new password like, xyz123xyz123. With this new password, if I just try xyz123, it does NOT work, but xyz123xyz123 works.
    This means WHM knows xyz123 != xyz123xyz123

    Cheers
     
    #3 allmydomains, Aug 10, 2007
  4. cPanelDavidG

    cPanelDavidG Technical Product Specialist

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2006
    Messages:
    11,277
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    313
    Location:
    Houston, TX
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    I'd recommend submitting a support request for this issue so our technicians can analyze why you are experiencing this issue and determine if it is a bug in our software.
     
    #4 cPanelDavidG, Aug 13, 2007
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...
Similar Threads - change password
  1. gentlemedia

    Root password change in WHM has no effect in cmd-line login

    gentlemedia, Jul 15, 2017, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    188
    rpvw
    Jul 20, 2017
  2. smartmoney

    Single email account can't login or change password

    smartmoney, Jun 20, 2017, in forum: E-mail Discussions
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    168
    cPanelMichael
    Jun 21, 2017
  3. Spork Schivago

    passwords have all changed.

    Spork Schivago, Jun 10, 2017, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    165
    Spork Schivago
    Jun 12, 2017
  4. webdatago

    cPanel Password change error

    webdatago, May 31, 2017, in forum: General Discussion
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    135
    cPanelMichael
    May 31, 2017
  5. Mugoma

    Block 'unprotected' password change

    Mugoma, Apr 21, 2017, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    230
    Mugoma
    Apr 27, 2017

Share This Page