.. _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.

To manually force an administrator to change their password:  

1. Log in as provider, reseller, or customer administrator.
2. Choose **User Management > 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**.

   The next time the administrator attempts to log in, they are prompted to change their password. 
   Once the password is changed the **Change Password on Next Login** check box is cleared.