NOTE: This is a HistoricalDocument topic. It used to be distributed in an earlier TWiki release, but is no longer part of the official TWiki distribution. Post questions, error notes, and suggestions concerning the documentation of this topic in the comments section below! Use the Support web for problems you are having using TWiki.

How to change your password

If you remember your old password

• your WikiName
• your old password
• your new password (twice)

After the password is changed you must exit your browser and reenter.

If you forgot your old password

Then you can ask the admin for a ResetPassword.

After you have typed:

• Your WikiName
• your new password (twice)

Send it to yout TWiki administrator for installation.

How to install a new password (admins only)

Only TWiki administrators (i.e. people belonging to TWikiAdminGroup) can install password generated with ResetPassword.

• check with the user to be sure the request is not a bad joke
• open InstallPassword
• copy the WikiName:encryptedpassword in the form
• install it (you will be asked your password if you have not yet authenticated)

Comments & Questions about this Historical Document Topic

Is it possible with the latest release of TWiki for an administrator to install or change passwords? If not, why was this disabled in the later release?

-- XochipalaValdez - 23 Dec 2006

Please ask support questions in the Support web. See BulkResetPassword in your installation.

-- PeterThoeny - 23 Dec 2006