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< | cPanel provides a helpful tool for generating secure passwords that are difficult for malicious users to guess. You can use this Strong Password Generator by clicking Generate Password anywhere the button is available. |
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> | cPanel provides a helpful tool for generating secure passwords that are difficult for malicious users to guess. You can use the Password Generator anywhere the button is available. |
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The Password Generator |
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> | When the Password Generator button is clicked, the new password will appear in the text box within the pop-up window. If the password in the text box is not suitable, you can click Generate Password as many times as you like, until you are satisfied with the password. |
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< | If the password in the text box is not suitable, you can create a new one as many times as you like, until you are satisfied with the password.
To generate a new password:
- Click the Regenerate button.
- Dictate the contents of the new password:
- You can click the checkboxes on the right to include or leave out uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, or symbols.
- You can specify the length of the password in the Password Length text box.
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- Click Advance Options.
- Click the checkboxes to include or leave out uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, or symbols. You can specify the length of the password in the Length text box.
- Click the checkbox at the bottom of the pop-up window if you have copied the password in a safe place.
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- Click Use Password to use the password you have just generated.
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- To close the Strong Password Generator without using the password displayed, click Cancel or the X in the upper left corner of the window.
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- To close the Password Generator without using the password displayed, click Cancel or the X in the upper left corner of the window.
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