Database Management - Changing the Oracle Database Password (includes EPM)

Method 1: Using SQL*Plus (command line tool)

1. Launch SQL*Plus. Note: be sure you're not actively connected to the database for which you're attempting to change credentials for.
2. In the command line, enter sqlplus user@database, where user is your user ID, and database is the specific database you are connecting to
3. Enter your current password
4. Once you have connected to the database, type in your new password and re-enter once more to complete the update

Method 2: Using Oracle SQL Developer (graphical user interface)

1. In SQL Developer, right-click on the database name
2. Click on Reset Password
3. In the pop up window, enter your Current Password, then enter your New Password and Confirm Password

Hints and Tips

• you may need to use all 4 requirements: upper case, lower case, numeral and punctuation
• if you use special characters, try using: # or @

UW System Password Guidelines

The requirements are:

1. Password length must be between 16-30 characters
2. Must contain 3 of the following 4 requirements:
   • capital letter
   • lower case letter
   • number
   • or special character (~ ` @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = | [ ] { } ? < >)
3. Cannot have been used as one of your last 99 passwords
4. May not contain your user ID

The UWSA password guidelines can be found on the UWSA Password Self-Service web page found here: here

UW System Administrative Procedure 1030.A Information

This webpage contains in-depth information on the authentication methods used to secure the systems covered by the UW System information security policies.

Information Security: Authentication