How do I change my password to get into the AdminCP? Thanks.
Change AdminCP Password
Collapse
X
-
-
Change your user password. Since you're an admin I can't stress enough to make your password strong and complex. If you set yourself as unalterable and undeleteable in the config.php file, you'll have to unlock your account and set the new password. Then go back and lock your account....👍 1 -
Just click on "forgot password" link and instructions to reset your password will be emailed to you.Comment
-
setishock means bull. You gotta have multiple passwords, different from one another. There is no admin password per se. The admin is User #1 in the /includes/config.php. But the password in the /includes/config.php is for MySQL database. Change your admin password in your user’s settings. Read some more on passwords and security:
This guide is for what to do, after youve been hacked, exploited, and or defaced. Step 1, Change everything: If you believe, or think your site has
Comment
-
setishock means bull. You gotta have multiple passwords, different from one another. There is no admin password per se. The admin is User #1 in the /includes/config.php. But the password in the /includes/config.php is for MySQL database. Change your admin password in your users settings. Read some more on passwords and security:
This guide is for what to do, after youve been hacked, exploited, and or defaced. Step 1, Change everything: If you believe, or think your site has
Comment
Related Topics
Collapse
-
by seachemI was prompted to reset my admin password today. I followed the link that says "Please change your password using this page." but before I can do anything it goes back to the previous page where...
-
Channel: Support Issues & Questions
Fri 28 Sep '18, 6:52am -
-
by elindoSo I need to change the administrator password and my cpanel password again.
What would happen to the VBulletin website or settings if I change my admin password? I know somewhere during...-
Channel: Support Issues & Questions
Thu 29 Jun '17, 6:28am -
-
by elindoSo I forgot my admin password.
I am able to login only because my browser saved the password.
I went to "forgot password" to get an email, but I am not getting any...-
Channel: Support Issues & Questions
Thu 29 Jun '17, 6:50am -
Comment