How to Change Your MySQL Database Password

To enhance security, you can change your MySQL database password in your Network Solutions Account Manager. We suggest that you update your password regularly to keep yourself safe from hackers.

In this article, we will discuss:

• What is a Strong MySQL Password?
• MySQL Password Change for Web Hosting
• MySQL Password Reset for WordPress Hosting
• Review

What is a Strong MySQL Password?

A strong MySQL database password:

• Must contain between 8 and 16 characters
• Consists of at least one character from the following four categories:
  • uppercase characters
  • lowercase characters
  • numeric digit
  • non-alphanumeric characters (!@#$%^&*)

MySQL Password Change for Web Hosting

Follow the steps below to update your database password:

1. Log in to your Account Manager via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
2. Click Hosting on the left navigation menu.
   
   
   
   If you have multiple hosting packages, click Manage next to the one you want to update.
    
3. Within your Web Hosting control panel, scroll down to Configurations, then select Database Manager.
   
   
    
4. Click the radio button for the Database Name you want to update, then click the Edit link.
   
   
    
   Note: If you select a WordPress database, you will not be able to edit the password within your Web Hosting Dashboard. To update your WordPress database password, check out the steps in MySQL Password Reset for WordPress.
5. Next, enter your new password next to the Password and Password Confirm fields. Hit OK >>.
   
   
    
6. You will then see a green banner stating that your request has been submitted and that it may take 15 minutes before the changes are complete.
   
   

MySQL Password Reset for WordPress Hosting

Update your WordPress database password by following these steps:

1. Log in to your Account Manager via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
2. Click WordPress on the left navigation menu.
   
   
    
3. Within your WordPress Control Panel, scroll down to Configurations, then click Database Manager.
   
   
    
4. Click the Edit button next to the database you want to update.
   
   
    
5. In the pop-up screen, enter and confirm your new password in the fields provided, then click the Update button.
   
   
    
6. You will then see a green banner stating that your request has been submitted and that it may take 15 minutes before the changes are complete.
   
   

Review

In your Network Solutions Account Manager, you can update your MySQL database password for security purposes. Regularly updating your password will keep your website from being hacked. Once you have successfully updated your Web Hosting or WordPress database password, wait up to 15 minutes for the changes to take effect.