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Changing the Password in DirectAdmin

A guide which explains how to change the password of your DirectAdmin panel.

Posted: 02 Mar, 19 Updated: 14 Dec, 21 by Hannah N 1 Min

Changing the Password in DirectAdmin server

  • First, log in to the DirectAdmin admin panel.
  • Click "Change Password" in "Your account" section:

Changing the Password in DirectAdmin

 

  • As you can see from the image below, this section includes several types of fields and options which are sorted according to the following order:
  •    Current DirectAdmin Password : The directadmin current password must be entered in this field.
  •    Enter Password : Enter your new password here.
  •    Re-Enter Password : Enter your new password again.
  •    DirectAdmin Account : By choosing this option, your entered password is considered as DirectAdmin's Panel password.
  •    Main FTP Account : By choosing this option, the password for your main FTP host account will also be changed.
  •    Main Databases Account : By choosing this option, the password for your Database account will also be changed.

After entering and selecting the options, click on Submit.

Tip 1: We suggest using a complicated password for your account.

Tip 2: Do not choose the option to change the password of the database to prevent a problem for the database and systems that use your database, such as WordPress hosting.

Changing the Password in DirectAdmin

 

  • After changing the password, you will see a window similar to the below image, which shows the details after changing the password of the direct admin panel and the other items you choosed.

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