How to force a password change in WHM Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 49 Seconds to Read As a reseller, there may be times when you need your users to change their password for cPanel. For example, if you notice malware or scripts being uploaded via cPanel, or you want them to rotate passwords periodically, you can force users to create a new password next time they log into cPanel. Forcing a password change: Login to WHM. In the left navigation menu click Account Functions. Click the Force Password Change button. You will see your accounts listed. Click the check box under Forced? for the account you want to force a password change on (you can also click Select All to force password changes on all accounts). Then, click the Submit button. You will see a Success! message in the bottom right. Now the next time that user logs into cPanel successful, they will see a message stating “An administrator has requested you change your password.” Congratulations, now you know how to force cPanels users to create a new password in WHM. Share this Article IC InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles Resetting the cPanel Password in WHM How to Change your root Password in WHM How to Stop and Disable Firewalld Content Security Policy (CSP) Headers – Complete Reference Guide Why You Need To Keep Your Website’s PHP Version Up-to-Date Learning About Mod_security and Disabling Mod_security Close Open Ports for PCI Compliance How to Pass PCI Compliance Scans DDoS Protection Using Corero How to Open a Port in Firewalld
