# Change your password

> Set a new password, and see how strong it is as you type.

Source: https://docs.incabus.com/en/accounts/security/password/

Last updated 12 Oct 2026

Use this page to replace your password with a new one. You need to know your
current password — if you do not, [reset it
instead](https://docs.incabus.com/en/accounts/forgot-password/).

*Screenshot: The change password form*

## How to do it

1. Enter your **Current password**.
2. Enter your **New password**, then repeat it under **Confirm new password**.
3. Choose **Change password**.

A green *Password changed.* appears when it worked. If something was wrong —
usually the current password — a red message says so and nothing is changed.

## Choosing a password

The minimum is 8 characters, but length helps more than anything else. The bar
under the field fills in as you type and reads **Weak**, **Fair** or
**Strong**, based on:

- how long it is — 12 characters or more counts for more than 8
- a mix of capital and small letters
- at least one number
- at least one symbol

A long phrase you can remember beats a short complicated one you cannot. You
do not have to reach **Strong** to save, but it is worth aiming for.

## If you have no password

If Microsoft, Google or GitHub is your only way of signing in, you will see a note
instead of the form. That is correct — there is no password on this account to
change. Change your Microsoft, Google or GitHub password with them instead.

If you have a password **as well as** a connected account, the form works
normally. Connecting Microsoft, Google or GitHub adds a way to sign in without removing
your password, so it is still worth keeping a good one.

## Related

- [Two-factor authentication](https://docs.incabus.com/en/accounts/security/mfa/) — a second step on top of your
  password
- [Where you are signed in](https://docs.incabus.com/en/accounts/security/sessions/)