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====== How to change my account password? ====== | ====== How to change my account password? ====== | ||
- | 1. Login to your VO account. | + | 1. Login to your VO account |
- | 2. On the top section, locate and click on **Profile**.\\ | + | |
- | {{: | + | 2. Once logged in, click on **Profile** |
- | 3. Here, find the **Password** icon beside Appearance and click on it.\\ | + | |
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- | 4. Re-enter your current password in " | + | |
- | 5. Enter the new password that satisfies the following requirements :\\ | + | 3. Then, click on the **Password** icon. |
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+ | 4. You will see the " | ||
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+ | 5. Next, enter the new password | ||
* Complex in nature and not easily guessable (make sure that you have noted it down somewhere safe). | * Complex in nature and not easily guessable (make sure that you have noted it down somewhere safe). | ||
* Combination of at least ONE uppercase letter(UPPER), | * Combination of at least ONE uppercase letter(UPPER), | ||
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* Do not include the numbers in your date of birth, your pets name and etc. (or any info that can be traced back to you). | * Do not include the numbers in your date of birth, your pets name and etc. (or any info that can be traced back to you). | ||
* Example of a strong password that satiesfies all requirements : t4nM3NGh0n734@@_ | * Example of a strong password that satiesfies all requirements : t4nM3NGh0n734@@_ | ||
- | 6. Then, click **Update**. Your password will be updated immediately.\\ | + | |
- | 7. Log out and login again with the new password | + | |{{: |
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+ | 6. Re-enter the new password into the **" | ||
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+ | 7. Once done, click the **Update** | ||
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- | Side note : If you have received a threat mail containing details of your OLD password, do not worry. The old password was probably obtained from a leak and that is all they have. Take note of the leaked password that they have sent to you so that you won't use it again in the future and proceed with the password changing steps above to ensure the safety of your account. | + | **Side note** : If you have received a threat mail containing details of your OLD password, do not worry. The old password was probably obtained from a leaked source |
If you are using mail clients such as MS Outlook and would also like to change the password of your account in your mail client, please refer [[faq: | If you are using mail clients such as MS Outlook and would also like to change the password of your account in your mail client, please refer [[faq: |