Reset the password of an account on an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

Procedure

1. Go to the Instances page. In the top navigation bar, select the region in which the RDS instance resides. Then, find the RDS instance and click the ID of the instance.

2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Accounts.

3. Find the target account and click Reset Password in the Actions column.

4. In the dialog box, enter and confirm the new password.

   Password requirements:

   • 8 to 32 characters in length.

   • Contains at least three of the following character types: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters.

   • Supported special characters: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + - =

   Note

   • Keep your password secure. If you forget the password, you can reset it.

   • ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL 5.7 and 8.0 instances support custom password policies to improve security for database access.

5. (Optional) Turn on Also Reset Account to reset account permissions along with the password.

6. Click OK.

References

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