Overview

Parallels Plesk Panel allows a server administrator to set up new websites, reseller accounts, e-mail accounts, and DNS entries through a web-based interface. The administrator can create client and site templates, which predetermine resource-allocation parameters for the domains and/or clients.

This guide will show you how to change or reset your Plesk administrator password.

Instructions

1. Log into your AccountCenter.
2. Click on the primary domain for your (dv) Dedicated-Virtual Server.
3. Click on Change Plesk Password, see Figure 1 below:

   
   Figure 1: The administrator password can be easily changed.

4. Type in your new password then click on Change Password, see Figure 2:

   
   Figure 2: Enter your password twice.

   TIP:

   The Plesk admin user is also the root MySQL user. Please remember to update your database connection information with your new password.

Resources

• Strong password guide
• Plesk 14-character password limit
• Enable root access