> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gcore.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Change or reset a password

> Change a Gcore account password from the profile settings or reset a forgotten password by email.

> [!NOTE]
>
> SSO accounts authenticated through Microsoft, Google, or GitHub cannot change a password in the Customer Portal or reset it by email. Use the identity provider instead.

## Change a password

**1. Open My profile**

In the [Gcore Customer Portal](https://portal.gcore.com), click the avatar in the top-right corner and select **Profile**.

![Dashboard page with the avatar dropdown open showing Profile, Language, Appearance, and Sign out](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/XlQi1u4CjZx7L46k/images/docs/account-settings/my-profile/change-password/avatar-menu-profile-option.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=XlQi1u4CjZx7L46k\&q=85\&s=a9b671bbbb948c1c0e85faa3b99e0bda)

**2. Click Change password**

In the **Password** section, click **Change password**.

![My profile page with the Password section and Change password button](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/XlQi1u4CjZx7L46k/images/docs/account-settings/my-profile/change-password/change-password-page.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=XlQi1u4CjZx7L46k\&q=85\&s=011dfa623ba18dfe4dedd7f0c72f1991)

**3. Enter the passwords**

In the dialog, enter the current password in **Verify current password**, then enter the new password in **New password** and **Confirm new password**.

![Change password dialog with Verify current password, New password, and Confirm new password fields](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/EKCXsKO2SAmIaNmP/images/docs/account-settings/my-profile/change-password/change-password-dialog.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=EKCXsKO2SAmIaNmP\&q=85\&s=8acc45d8d9dd9eea84a645fa396d4b12)

**4. Click Save**

An email notification confirming the password change is sent to the account's email address.

![Email confirmation of a password change](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/EKCXsKO2SAmIaNmP/images/docs/account-settings/my-profile/change-password/password-change-confirmation.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=EKCXsKO2SAmIaNmP\&q=85\&s=3efa5d50c24ae8863382e5c8604df4c5)

## Reset a forgotten password

Navigate to the [reset password page](https://auth.gcore.com/login/forgot-password), enter an email address, and click **Reset password**. A link to create a new password is sent to that address.

![Password reset page with email field and Reset password button](https://mintcdn.com/gcore/EKCXsKO2SAmIaNmP/images/docs/account-settings/my-profile/change-password/password-reset-form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=EKCXsKO2SAmIaNmP\&q=85\&s=87bf6fddd5258cb179701e6f56501442)
