Administration > Change Password

Use the Administration > Change Password page to change the password for the current Admin Console account.

Before Starting this Task

Before changing the password for the current Admin Console account, ensure that you are using an administrator account.

Changing Passwords

To change a password:

1. Click Administration > Change Password.
2. Type the old password that you used to log in.
3. Type a new password.
4. Retype the new password to confirm.
5. Click Change.
   You are prompted to verify if you want to change the password.
6. Click OK to proceed, or Cancel to return to the previous page.
   If an error occurs, a message appears above the Username field.
7. Keep the password in a safe place.

Related Task

To add another administrator or manager account, see Administration > User Accounts.

For More Information

For more information on Admin Console user passwords, see the following document sections:

• "What User Accounts Do I Need?" in "Planning for Search Appliance Installation," which is linked to the Google Search Appliance help center.
• "Logging in to the Admin Console" in "Installing the Google Search Appliance," which is linked to the Google Search Appliance help center.