The Password & Security interface enables one to update the password for his/her cPanel account. Digest Authentication should be enabled for those that use Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows Vista.

1. The Password & Security
Interface of cPanel

2. Table of Contents
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Introduction
Creating a Strong Password
Password Generator
Configure Security Requirements
External Authentication
External Authentication
(Continued)
Linking an Account
Unlinking an Account

3.  The Password & Security interface enables a user to update the password of his/her cPanel account.A
strong password is essential for keeping a cPanel account secure.
 The password of a cPanel account can be updated by hosting providers by using the Password
Modification interface in WHM.WHM >> Home >> Account Functions >> Password
Modification
 If you want to change your cPanel account’s password, you need to enter the required/desired
information. Click Change your password now! Alternatively, you can use the feature, Password
Generator.
 It needs to be mentioned here that you have to enable Digest Authentication when usingWindows 7,
Windows 8,Windows 10, orWindowsVista.You have to access Web Disk over a clear text and
unencrypted connection.
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Introduction

4. It is important to create a strong password for ensuring the security of your account. In this context, you
need to ensure the following:
 The use of different passwords for all your important accounts.
 The use of a combination of letters, symbols, and numbers in the password.
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Creating a Strong Password

5.  The Password Generator is a feature that generates secure passwords that prove to be challenging for
malicious users to guess.
 The Password Generator feature could be used in any interface which displays it.A new window
appears when Password Generator is clicked.This window contains a generated password that is in a
text box. Continue to click Generate Password until a satisfactory password gets generated.
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Password Generator

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1-800-123 -8156
Whoa!That’s a big number, aren’t
you proud?

7. The following steps need to be carried out, for setting the new password’s security requirements:
 Click Advanced Options.
 Use the Length text box to enter the desired length of the password.
 Select whether you need to include numbers, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, or symbols.
 Copy the password to a safe place. Next, select the checkbox that is at the bottom of the window, I
have copied this password in a safe place.
 Click Use Password for using the generated password.
 Click Cancel to reject the password and to close the window for the Password Generator.
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Configure Security Requirements

8.  The system administrator might let users access cPanel with external authentication credentials, such
as cPanelID, Google Accounts, WHMCS, or the portal of your hosting provider. This functionality aids in
reducing the number of passwords that need to be remembered.
 The tab for External Authentication lists the credentials of OpenID Connect-compliant identity
providers. These can be used to log in to Webmail and cPanel. This section of the interface can also be
used for linking new credentials or for unlinking the existing credentials.
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External Authentication

9. Some important points with regard to External Authentication are mentioned below.
 This section will only appear when the server administrator has configured at least one external
authentication module.
 Only those external authentication identity providers are displayed by this interface that the hosting
provider has selected in the Manage External Authentications interface in WHM.
 You shall be allowed to register for an account by most identity providers, as part of the authentication
process.
 One or more external accounts can be linked to one or more cPanel accounts, Webmail accounts, or
WHM accounts.
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External Authentication (Continued)

10. The following steps need to be carried out for linking a cPanel or Webmail account to credentials at an
external authentication identity provider:
 Click the External Authentication tab.
 Click Link Account next to the identity provider’s name. This results in a new login interface’s
emergence for that identity provider.
 Enter the requested username, password, and required credentials for that identity provider. This step
is skipped by the interface if you are logged in to that identity provider.
 Confirm allowing the provider linking to your cPanel or Webmail account.
 Confirm linking your cPanel account to the authentication credentials of the provider.
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Linking an Account

11.  Click Unlink Account next to the appropriate account for unlinking external authentication identity
provider credentials from an account. A new interface will appear, which will ask for confirmation
regarding unlinking an account.
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Unlinking an Account

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