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Changing the Password of an IAM User

Changing the Password of an IAM User

If an IAM user forgot their password, the administrator can reset the password for the user in IAM.

On the IAM console, locate the IAM user name in the user list and choose Security Settings in the Operation column. In the displayed tab, click Manage Console Access in the Console Login area. In the displayed dialog box, click Reset Password.

Figure 1 Changing the password of an IAM user
  • The administrator can reset the password of an IAM user on the Security Settings page.
  • The password of the root user cannot be changed on the Security Settings tab. To change the password, go to the Basic Information page of My Account.
  • Automatically generated: A password will be automatically generated. Then you can download the password and send it to the IAM user.
  • Custom: You can set a new password and send it to the user.