How do I change my server password?

NOTE: Your configuration letter will contain important information about your Webvisions virtual server, such as your server login and password. All Webvisions server users are encouraged to change their server passwords on receiving their serv er configuration letter.

To change your server password, you may use our WebManager change password option to change your server password.

However, some customers may prefer to change passwords online via ssh or (telnet). SSH is a secure encrypted protocol for remote accessing of your servers. It is like telnet but rather, its more secure. All our servers come with SSH installed and telnet is disabled for security purposes.

You may use any simple ssh client to login into your server. If you need to obtain a ssh client, you can use Webvisions' List of Popular SSH Clients for Download at the Webvisions Web Resources Center.

Here is a graphical example of how to change your passsword via SSH or Telnet. This example assumes you have telnet access to your server.

• From your "Start" Pull-up Menu in Windows, Select "Run..."

  

• In the window that is called up, type
  
  

  telnet yourservername.com
  
  (Note: leave a space between "telnet" and "yourservername.com")

  
  Server users that have not had their domain names confirmed by NIC authorities may telnet into their server using their IP address. IP address information is also provided in your server configuration letter.
  
  

  telnet XX.XX.XX.XX
  
  (Note: leave a space between "telnet" and your IP address)

  
  
  

• To log in, enter your current server login and password (provided on your server configuration letter).
  
  Once you are logged in, type "passwd" at the prompt. You will be prompted for your old password (i.e. your current server password), after which you will be asked to enter your new server password twice. The following sample telnet session for the fictitious virtual server "alaskanpineapples.com", with server login set at "alaskan", illustrates:

  [/usr/home/alaskan] : {4} % passwd
  Changing local password for alaskan.
  Old password:
  New password (8 significant characters):
  Retype new password:
  passwd: updating passwd database
  passwd: done
  [/usr/home/alaskan] : {5} %
  

  
  
  
• Your server password has been changed.
  
  You can exit your telnet session by typing "exit" at the prompt.