How to Configure Password Strength for Users in WHM

This guide will help you understand how to configure password strength for users in WHM. For any hosting user who logs in with a password, server security is very important. Stronger password requirements help protect accounts from unauthorized access. WHM allows server administrators to set the minimum password strength for cPanel users and other services on the server.

Follow the steps below to configure password strength in WHM:

1. Log in to WHM
   Sign in to your WHM account using the root username and password (or an account with sufficient administrative privileges).
2. Open Password Strength Configuration
   In the WHM search bar or menu, go to the Security Center section and click on Password Strength Configuration.
   
3. Set the default password strength
   On this page, you can define the default required password strength for accounts on the server. Specifically, the strength is set using a numeric value, such as a scale ranging from 0 to 100. Where a higher number means a stronger password is required.
4. Adjust the strength setting
   You can set the password strength in two ways:
   Use the horizontal slider to increase or decrease the required strength
   Or directly type the desired strength value into the input box
5. Apply the changes
   Once you have selected the preferred password strength, click the Save button to apply the new settings.

We hope this guide helps you understand how to configure password strength for users in WHM. For related information, you can also read: How to Reset Your cPanel Account Password in WHM.