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====== CareFree Passwords ======

This part of the knowledge base will explain how to change and reset passwords for CareFree users.

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===== Resetting and Changing Passwords =====

By default, the password for a new user is set up as being the same as their user name. 

This can be altered using the passwords screen.  To access this screen:

1. Go to the **Tools** menu at the top of the screen

2. Go to **Maintain Users**

3. Click **Passwords**

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4. The passwords screen will then appear

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5. Select the user whose password you wish to change

6. Type new password in the **New Password** field

7. Click **Change** to change the user’s password

8. By clicking **Reset** this will change the user’s password to the default setting (their username)
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===== Password Security – Shared Options =====

A setting for all users can be set within the shared options of CareFree to ensure passwords are reset after a certain amount of days and a minimum amount of characters are used on every password.

1. Go to the **Tools** menu at the top of the screen

2. Go to **Options and Settings**

3. Click **Shared Options**

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4. When the shared options screen appears, click **Security** listed down the list of the screen

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