How to Set the Password Strength in WHM Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 42 Seconds to Read Setting the password strength is important in order to help maintain a secure server. Weak passwords can lead to disruption in your website services or worse, the loss of data stored on your server. Password configuration can be managed within WHM making it easy to set strict passwords on your dedicated server. Note that you will need root access in order to use these directions. How to set the Password Strength in Web Host Manager Login to WHM as the root user. In the left-side menu pane, find Password Strength Configuration and click on it. Use the sliders to change the password strength. Click on SAVE at the bottom in order to save your changes. For more information on the Password Strength Configuration setting in WHM, please see the official documentation Congratulations, now you know how to Set the Password Strength in WHM! Share this Article InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles Resetting the cPanel Password in WHM How to Change your root Password in WHM How to Stop and Disable Firewalld Content Security Policy (CSP) Headers – Complete Reference Guide Why You Need To Keep Your Website’s PHP Version Up-to-Date Learning About Mod_security and Disabling Mod_security Close Open Ports for PCI Compliance How to Pass PCI Compliance Scans DDoS Protection Using Corero How to Open a Port in Firewalld
