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Database Tools - Password Change Steps
Overview:
How to change a database account passwords using database tools or applicationsProcess Considerations:
- Please contact your local campus IT department if you require any assistance with connecting to your database.
Instructions
Change an account password using SQL*Plus and SQLcl
You can use the PASSWORD command from the SQL*Plus and SQLcl utilities. You will be prompted for your current password and the new password.
Type "password" at the SQL prompt to change your password as shown in the example below:
SQL> password
Changing password for MY_USER
Old password: ********
New password: ********
Retype new password: ********
Password changed
SQL>
Change an account password using SQL Developer
From SQL Developer, do the following.
- Right-click on the connection.
- Select the "Reset Password..." option from the popup menu.
- In the subsequent dialog, enter the current password and the new password with confirmation.
- Click the OK button.
Change account password using TOAD
From TOAD, do the following.
- From the top menu, select "Session > Change Password".
- In the subsequent dialog, enter the current password and the new password with verification.
- Click the OK button.
Change account password using Hyperion Interactive Reporting or Brio
- In Query Editor, right-click a blank area of Query Editor, point to Connection, and then click Change Connection.
- In the Connect to Database Engine dialog box, provide the new connection information, and then click Connect.
Change account password using Appeon InfoMaker
- Refer to the ‘SQL Plus section’ above – follow those instructions
- *** To update the connection settings in Infomaker with your new password:
- Select ‘DB Prof’
- Select the Connection Name to be changed – Click ‘Edit’
- Enter desired values