{"id":52431,"date":"2024-06-16T15:56:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T15:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/2023\/07\/25\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/"},"modified":"2024-06-16T15:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T15:56:19","slug":"how-to-change-active-directory-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Active Directory Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"336cb5b64765e27a1a6c1bb71b941f1a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- above content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5864845439\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Changing your active \u200ddirectory \u200cpassword is an essential\u200b part of protecting your digital identity and \u2062ensuring cybersecurity. It is an easy task, but many \u200bfind themselves worryingly unprepared\u200b when \u200bit comes time to make the switch. Don\u2019t \u200cworry\u2063 \u2013 this \u200barticle will provide\u2062 a comprehensive guide on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/enterprise-password-management\/\">change active directory\u2064 password<\/a>, outlining the necessary steps and\u2064 considerations for a \u2064secure password reset. With a better understanding of the \u2064process and a few\u200d simple tips and tricks, you\u2019ll be on your \u200bway\u2062 to secure access and a\u2064 stronger online\u2063 presence in no time. Additionally, you can keep all such important online accounts and passwords secure with the protection of LogMeOnce Password Manager.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/#1_How_to%E2%81%A4_Change%E2%80%8C_Your%E2%81%A2_Active_Directory_Password\" >1. How to\u2064 Change\u200c Your\u2062 Active Directory Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/#2_Tips_to_Ensure_Secure_Password_Change\" >2. Tips to Ensure Secure Password Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/#3_Step-by-Step_Instructions_to_Change_%E2%81%A4Your%E2%80%8C_Password\" >3. Step-by-Step Instructions to Change \u2064Your\u200c Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/#4_Making_Sure_Your_Password_%E2%81%A2Change_Was_Successful\" >4. Making Sure Your Password \u2062Change Was Successful<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/#Q_A\" >Q&amp;A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-how-to-change-your-active-directory-password\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_to%E2%81%A4_Change%E2%80%8C_Your%E2%81%A2_Active_Directory_Password\"><\/span>1. How to\u2064 Change\u200c Your\u2062 Active Directory Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Steps to Change Your Active Directory Password<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Practical, secure password management\u200b is an \u200dimportant \u2063part of a business\u2019s success \u2013 \u200cand that \u200dincludes using \u200dMicrosoft\u2019s\u2062 Active \u200dDirectory to store \u2062and protect\u200b user \u200caccounts. Here\u2062 are the straightforward steps\u200d you\u2019ll need\u200d to follow \u200cto change\u2062 your Active Directory password with ease \u200dand \u2064safety:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the \u2063\u201cStart \u2062Menu\u201d \u2064window.<\/li>\n<li>Input\u200c the words \u201cChange Password\u201d into the search\u2064 box.<\/li>\n<li>Select the \u201cChange \u200dPassword\u201d option.<\/li>\n<li>Type in your old\u200d password and \u2062then specify \u2063your new password twice.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the \u201cChange Password\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ensure that \u2064you always choose a \u2064good password that complies with\u200c the security requirements \u2013 passwords that\u200b are longer \u200bthan\u200d 8 characters, with \u2062a combination of numbers, symbols \u2063as well as lowercase and uppercase letters.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-tips-to-ensure-secure-password-change\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tips_to_Ensure_Secure_Password_Change\"><\/span>2. Tips to Ensure Secure Password Change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>At-a-Glance Password Change Tips<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Having a secure password is essential\u2063 for keeping your \u2063sensitive information safe.\u200d Here are a \u2064few \u200dsimple tips to help ensure that \u2064your \u2062password change is secure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change your password regularly\u2064 \u2013 create a habit of updating your password on a frequent \u200cbasis. Try \u2064to choose dates such\u2063 as the\u2062 first of the month\u2062 or\u2064 special occasions\u2062 to update \u2063your password.<\/li>\n<li>Make your\u200c passwords both long\u2062 and complex \u2013 A combination of letters, numbers, and symbols \u2063will make cracking your password much more difficult.<\/li>\n<li>Use individual passwords \u2013 Reusing passwords is dangerous. If your\u200c information\u2063 is breached, \u2063the criminals \u200bwill have access\u2062 to all\u2064 of your accounts if you \u200cuse the same login credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your password is \u2063something \u200conly you \u200dwill know \u2063-\u2063 Do not use \u2064any information that \u200dis easily discoverable such\u2062 as\u2062 your address, birthdate,\u2063 etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apart from\u2064 following these guidelines,\u200c you should also utilize a password manager\u200d for \u200cextra\u200c safety. \u200bPassword \u2063managers \u200bhelp keep\u200d track \u200dof all of your \u2063passwords so you don\u2019t have to. They are \u200calso encrypted, so \u200cyou can be\u2063 rest \u200cassured that your data is \u200csecure. All-in-all, make\u2064 sure \u2062to \u2063use a\u2064 combination of these tips to ensure that your\u200d password\u200c change is\u200c secure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-step-by-step-instructions-to-change-your-password\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Step-by-Step_Instructions_to_Change_%E2%81%A4Your%E2%80%8C_Password\"><\/span>3. Step-by-Step Instructions to Change \u2064Your\u200c Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Forgetting your password \u200dcan be a major hassle. But don\u2019t\u2062 worry \u200d- \u200cchanging it \u2064is \u200can easy process! Here \u200bare \u2063the steps you\u2019ll need to take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identify the account:<\/strong> \u2063Before starting the process, make sure you know which account you want to reset the password for -\u200d whether it be your Google account, email accounts, or \u2064social\u2062 media.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigate \u200bto the settings:<\/strong> Find the \u2063settings\u200d option \u200cfor the\u2063 relevant account and \u200cgo to the account \u200crecovery option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm details:<\/strong> Verify the details of your account,\u200c such as phone number or\u200d email address.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reset Password:<\/strong> Enter the\u200d new password twice so that you can remember it \u200bbetter.\u200d Make sure\u200c it\u200b is secure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm:<\/strong> Confirm \u200cthe reset and reenter \u200cthe new password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once these steps have been\u200c completed,\u2062 your password should be changed! Remember to \u2063keep your password secure and never share it \u2064with anyone. If you have any doubt that your account has been compromised, reset\u200c the \u200dpassword again as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-making-sure-your-password-change-was-successful\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Making_Sure_Your_Password_%E2%81%A2Change_Was_Successful\"><\/span>4. Making Sure Your Password \u2062Change Was Successful<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After changing \u2062your password, \u200dyou\u2019ll want to make sure the change was \u200dsuccessful\u200b and\u200b your\u2064 new password\u2064 will be secure. Here are \u2064a few methods to \u200cdo just \u2063that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure you \u2063remember \u2062your new password. You \u2064should\u2064 take measures\u2064 to remember\u2062 your new password\u200b so you won\u2019t need to reset it in\u200c the future; for instance, you \u2064can write it down in a safe place \u2064or save an \u200dencrypted \u2064version of it in your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Pretend you\u2019re a hacker. Try to access your\u200c accounts with \u2064your old password to make\u2063 sure it doesn\u2019t work.\u200b If the \u200dold password still\u200c works, that means the change didn\u2019t take\u2064 place and you\u2019ll need to repeat \u200bthe process.<\/li>\n<li>Test \u2064your account with the \u2062new password. Try to access your account with \u200cthe new password. If \u2063you can access it easily then \u2064you know the change was successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Perform regular checkups.<\/strong> It is recommended that you check whether\u2063 your\u200b account \u200bwas compromised from time\u2064 to time.\u200c If you <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/passwordless-mfa\/\">detect unusual \u200cactivity<\/a> \u2063within\u200d your account, change\u2064 your password immediately.\u200b Additionally, you can use\u2062 a password manager to store your passwords and perform security\u2063 checkups with a single click.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A\"><\/span>Q&amp;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q: How can I change \u2062my Active Directory password?<br \/>\nA:\u200d Changing\u200c your Active Directory password is simple.\u200c First,\u2062 open up\u2064 the Active Directory Users\u2063 and Computers application. Then, select the user \u200daccount for \u2064which you \u2062would like to change\u2064 the password. Right-click the user account, and \u2064select the Change Password\u200c option. Finally, enter and confirm your\u2063 new password, then click Ok to save the \u200cchanges. Once you have clicked \u200dOk, your new Active Directory \u2064password will be set.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"outro\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having\u200d a safe and\u2062 secure way to keep track \u200cof\u2064 passwords is essential in today\u2019s\u2064 world. Now that you \u200bknow\u200d how\u2064 to change an \u200cactive \u2064directory\u200d password, you can ensure your digital security \u200bis up to date. And if you want the highest level of \u2063security, we suggest you \u2064create\u2062 a FREE LogMeOnce account \u2062to store all your passwords;\u200b this service can \u200bprovide unbeatable\u2064 security and convenient \u200bpassword\u200d management \u2064so that your \u2064passwords are stored and easy to retrieve. LogMeOnce helps keep you safe and secure when it comes to <a title=\"how to change active directory password\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-change-active-directory-password\/\">maintaining \u200bactive directory password<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changing your active \u200ddirectory \u200cpassword is an essential\u200b part of protecting your digital identity and \u2062ensuring cybersecurity. It is an easy task, but many \u200bfind themselves worryingly unprepared\u200b when \u200bit comes time to make the switch. 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