# Change Password

This screen allows you to change your __SERVICE__ password. The screen contains some notes specific to __SERVICE__ passwords, and a form you use to change your password. Some general advice on choosing passwords can be found in a Computing Service information leaflet

## Change Password

Restrictions on passwords:

- Must be at least six characters in length
- Only the first eight characters are significant
- Must contain at least one letter and one non-letter

NB: It can take up to 30 minutes for password changes to take effect.

Current Password: |
New Password: |
Confirm New Password: |

To change your password you need to enter your current password and the new password you would like. You need to enter the new one twice, as this check provides a guard against accidental mistyping.

If your password change is successful then the Status message will change to

Status: Changed password

and you will be returned to the Account Management screen.

If the attempt is not successful, you will stay in the Change Password screen, and the reason the change failed will be displayed in the Status line. Examples of status messages are:

Status: Password too short - must be at least 6 characters

Status: New passwords do not match

and, if you enter your current password incorrectly:-

Status: Incorrect password