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How can I change MySQL password?

There are two ways to change MySQL database password: WCP and MS-DOS prompt.
 
MS-DOS prompt
 
1.  Go to DOS mode
 
2.  Type telnet ftp.yourdomain.com
 
    ex: telnet ftp.wcpdemo.com
 
3.  Type your FTP login information
 
4.  After login, type
 
/home/wcpdemo > mysqladmin -u Username -p password NewPassword
Enter password: Oldpassword
 
For example, if your username is wcpdemo and current password is passOld07 and want to change the password to passNew08
 
/home/wcpdemo  > mysqladmin -u wcpdemo -p password passNew08
Enter password: passOld07

Web Control Panel(WCP)

 
2.  Click on Website Setting, and then click on MySQL Admin
 
 
 
3.  Then click on “Change password”.