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Account Settings > Contacts > Password settings > Forgotten passwords
Forgotten passwords
 
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Password policy
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Password settings
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Password expiration limit
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Changing passwords
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Two-factor authentication
If a user forgets their password, they can click the Forgot your password? link on the logon screen and follow the instructions to reset the password:
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The user enters their portal user name and clicks Submit.
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The cloud service sends an email to the email address listed in the contact details associated with that user name.
 
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If the email address set up for the user name on the Contacts page is out of date or invalid, the user must contact their administrator to get their password reset.
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The user clicks the link in the email to go to a secure page.
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The user enters the answer to their password question, and clicks Submit.
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When the question is answered correctly, the user can enter and confirm a new password. They also have the option to change their password question.
 
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If a user forgets the answer to their password question, they must contact their administrator to get their password reset.
Should you need to generate a new password for a user, follow these steps:
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Go to Account > Contacts.
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In the User Name column of the contact list, click the required user name.
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Click Edit on the User screen.
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Click Create a password for me.
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Make note of the password.
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Click Submit.

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