Changing Your Password

In order to make eLab as secure as practically possible we recommend that you regularly change your password and you always use strong passwords. This is also in keeping with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines. For a password to be strong it should:

Be at least 6 characters long.
Contain characters from at least 3 of the following groups:
Uppercase letters (A, B, C, ...)
Lowercase letters (a, b , c, ...)
Numerals (1, 2, 3, ...)
Symbols (` ~! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = { [ } ] | \ ” ’ < , > . ? /)
Be significantly different to prior passwords
Not contain your name or username.
Not be a common word or name.

To change your password, follow these steps:

On the Home tab click the Change Password button. The Change Password dialogue box is displayed.

Figure 39.1. The Change password dialogue box.
Enter your existing password.
Enter your new password and confirm it.
Enter a hint, something to remind you of your password if you forget it.
Note: The hint cannot resemble the other information associated with the user account.
Click Ok.