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Using the Hosting Account Password Vault

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Last Updated: May 11, 2015 2:12 PM

This article only applies to Web & Classic Hosting. For more information, see What type of hosting account do I have?

The Password Vault lets you store all of the user names and passwords associated with your Hosting Account in a secure environment. For instance, you could store the login and password for your WordPress account and MySQL database.

To Add Passwords to the Password Vault

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. Click Web Hosting.
  3. Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Manage.
  4. In the Settings section of the Hosting Control Panel, click the Password Vault icon.
  5. Enter your Hosting Account password and click Submit. If you need to reset this password, see Reset your FTP username and password.
  6. In the Add New Password to Vault section, enter the Application Name, User Name and Password you want to store in the Password Vault and click Add. Repeat as needed.
  7. When you are finished adding your passwords, click Done.

To Edit Passwords in the Password Vault

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. Click Web Hosting.
  3. Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Manage.
  4. Under the Tools section of the Hosting Control Panel, click the Password Vault icon.
  5. Enter your Hosting Account password and click Submit.
  6. Click the Edit link next to the password you would like to change.
  7. In the Edit Password section, make the changes to the password. When you are finished, click Update or if you don't want to make any changes, click Cancel.
  8. When you are finished editing your passwords, click Done.

To Delete Passwords from the Password Vault

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. Click Web Hosting.
  3. Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Manage.
  4. Under the Tools section of the Hosting Control Panel, click the Password Vault icon.
  5. Enter your Hosting Account password and click Submit.
  6. Click the Delete link next to the password you would like to delete.
  7. Click OK in the conformation box. The password is deleted.
  8. When you are finished deleting your passwords, click Done.

To reset your Password Vault's password, reset your primary FTP user's password (more info).

NOTE: This article refers to storing passwords for applications in the Password Vault. If you would like information on password protecting web pages and directories see Protecting Your Web Pages With a Password.