---
title: "How to force a password change in WHM"
description: "As a reseller, there may be times when you need your users to change their password for cPanel. For example, if you notice malware or scripts being uploaded via cPanel, or you want them to rotate..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/whm/how-to-force-a-password-change-in-whm/
date: 2013-09-13
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Security", "WebHost Manager (WHM)"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to force a password change in WHM

As a **reseller**, there may be times when you need your users to **change their password for cPanel**. For example, if you notice malware or scripts being uploaded via cPanel, or you want them to **rotate passwords** periodically, you can force users to create a new password next time they log into cPanel.

## Forcing a password change:

1. [Login to WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/whm/log-into-whm/).
2. In the left navigation menu click **Account Functions**.
3. Click the **Force Password Change** button. [![password modification in WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_force-password-change.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_force-password-change.png)
4. You will see your accounts listed. Click the check box under *Forced?* for the account you want to force a password change on (you can also click **Select All** to force password changes on all accounts). Then, click the **Submit** button. You will see a *Success!* message in the bottom right. Now the next time that user logs into cPanel successful, they will see a message stating “An administrator has requested you change your password.” [![forced password change](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_force-password.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/reseller_force-password.png)

Congratulations, now you know how to force cPanels users to create a new password in WHM.