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- | 1. Login to your VO account. | + | ====== How to change my account password? ====== |
- | 2. On the top section, locate and click on **Profile | + | |
- | 3. Re-enter your current password in " | + | 1. Login to your VO account |
- | 4. Enter the new password that satisfies the following requirements :\\ | + | |
- | * Complex and not easily guessable (make sure that you have noted it down somewhere safe). | + | 2. Once logged in, click on **Profile** |
- | * Combination of at least ONE uppercase | + | |
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+ | 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 | ||
+ | * Combination of at least ONE uppercase | ||
* Do not include exact words from your current username in the password. | * Do not include exact words from your current username in the password. | ||
- | * Do not include the numbers in your date of birth, your pets name and etc. | + | * 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@@_ |
- | 5. Then, click "Update". Your password will be updated immediately.\\ | + | |
- | 6. 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** button to save the changes. Your password will be updated immediately, and you will see the screen as follows. Simply click the close icon to close the window. | ||
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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 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: |