Change a WebSphere Commerce password

If you have the appropriate authority, you can change the WebSphere Commerce logon password for a WebSphere Commerce user or for yourself from any of these tools. To change a password:

  1. Open the tool for which you want to change the password, as follows:

  2. From the Logon page, select the Change password check box.
    The Change Password page displays. If you do not see this menu, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.

  3. In the Old Password field, type the current WebSphere Commerce logon password. This field accepts up to 128 alphanumeric characters.

  4. In the New Password field, type a new logon password. This field accepts up to 128 alphanumeric characters.
    A WebSphere Commerce password must following these guidelines:

    • The password must a minimum of eight characters.

    • The password cannot be one you have previously used for the WebSphere Commerce tool.

    • The password can contain a maximum of three consecutive characters.

    • The password can contain a maximum of four instances of the same character.

    • The password can contain a minimum of one alphabetic character.

    • The password can contain a minimum of one numeric character.

  5. In the Password confirmation field, re-type the password.

  6. Click Change to save the new password.

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