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title: "Force User to Change Password"
slug: "force-user-to-change-password"
description: "This document shows how to use the Force User Password Change function in Decisions. Doing so will require a user to change their password next time log in to Decisions."
updated: 2024-08-01T17:42:22Z
published: 2024-08-01T17:42:22Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/force-user-to-change-password"
---

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# Force User to Change Password

## Overview

User accounts can be configured so that the next time a user logs on, they are required to change their password before being able to use the portal. This is especially useful when an admin creates a new user and wants that user to change their password to something other than the initially provided password.

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## Configuration

1. While logged in as an admin account, navigate to **System > Security > Accounts** and right-click the desired Account.
2. Hover over **Manage** and then click **Force User Password Change**.
3. Choose YES on the **Force User Password Change** dialog box.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2024-07-31_11h52_35.png)
4. The next time the user logs in, they will be presented with fields to change their password.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2021-04-27_12h28_14.gif)