.. _force_administrator_password_change:

Force Administrator Password Change
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You can use a credential policy to force administrators to change their
passwords on initial login. However, an administrator at a higher
hierarchy level can manually force an administrator to change password on
the next login attempt.

Procedure
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1. Log in as provider, reseller, or customer administrator.
2. Choose **User Management > Local Admins**.
3. Click the administrator whose password you want to be changed on the
   next login attempt.
4. Click the **Account Information** tab.
5. Select the **Change Password on Next Login** check box.
6. Click **Save**.

When the administrator next attempts to login, the administrator will be
prompted to change the password. Once the password is changed the Change
Password on Next Login check box is cleared.