Chapter 7. Changing Your Messaging Server Password

Your Messaging Server password assures secure access to your email account.

Note: If you forget your password, your mail administrator can issue a new one for you.

The Messaging Server might not be configured to allow you to change your own password. If this is the case, you will not see a Password field in the Preferences menu of the Preferences Manager and you must ask your mail administrator to change your password for you.

To change your password, in the Preferences Manager select Preferences, then Change Password. After entering your old password, enter your new password and re-enter your new password for confirmation, then click on Apply. If any of your entries are incorrect, you will be prompted to start again.

Here are some basic guidelines for choosing and maintaining passwords: