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| ====== Changing Account Password ====== | ====== Changing Account Password ====== | ||
| - | Options for changing your account password differ with [[protocol]] you are using with your server. | + | Options for changing your account password differ with [[protocol]] you are using with your server. Most servers actually do not allow changing password using file transfer protocols used by WinSCP. In such case, you will need to use some [[#alternative|alternative method]]. |
| ===== SSH protocol (SFTP/SCP) ===== | ===== SSH protocol (SFTP/SCP) ===== | ||
| [[SSH]] protocol allows changing an account password. But many SSH servers, notably the OpenSSH, does not actually allow that. | [[SSH]] protocol allows changing an account password. But many SSH servers, notably the OpenSSH, does not actually allow that. | ||
| - | If your %%SSH%% server allows changing your account password, go to //Session > Change Password// to request that. | + | If your %%SSH%% server allows changing your account password, go to //Tabs > Change Password// to request that. |
| Also an %%SSH%% server can enforce password change on its own, e.g. in case the previous one expires. This can happen during authentication to the server. There are two possible methods, both are supported by WinSCP: | Also an %%SSH%% server can enforce password change on its own, e.g. in case the previous one expires. This can happen during authentication to the server. There are two possible methods, both are supported by WinSCP: | ||
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| - | Other servers, such as [[https://community.progress.com/s/article/Can-users-change-their-own-passwords-remotely-1307565978386|WS_FTP Server]], support ''CPWD'' command: | + | Other servers, such as [[https://community.progress.com/s/article/Can-users-change-their-own-passwords-remotely|WS_FTP Server]], support ''SITE CPWD'' command: |
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| [[WebDAV]] and [[S3]] protocols do not provide a method for changing an account password/secret access key. | [[WebDAV]] and [[S3]] protocols do not provide a method for changing an account password/secret access key. | ||
| - | ===== Alternative methods ===== | + | ===== [[alternative]] Alternative methods ===== |
| - | If you have a terminal access to your server, change your password in the terminal session. | + | If you have a terminal (SSH) access to your server, change your password in the terminal session. |
| If you do not have a terminal access, your server administrator (e.g. webhosting providers) will have another method for changing a password (typically via their web site). | If you do not have a terminal access, your server administrator (e.g. webhosting providers) will have another method for changing a password (typically via their web site). | ||