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

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

This page will also explain how to change your own password if required to do so.

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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 left of the screen

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===== Change Your Own Password =====

Users have the ability to change their own password if required to do so. 

If CareFree does not ask for passwords to be changed on a regular basis our recommended is for users to change their own password every 30 days or when they feel it is necessary to do so. This ensures that staff are accessing CareFree under their own user account and not logging in as somebody else.

1. Go to **Tools**

2. Click **Change your own password…**

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3. Users must enter their **Old Password** to begin with

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4. Users must then enter a **New Password** and confirm the new password

5. Click **Change** once completed
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