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Keeping Your Account Secure

Your VPS control panel password is the front door to your servers. If someone guesses it, they get access to your virtual machines, your data, and your configurations. Changing your password regularly — and making sure it is a strong one — is one of the simplest and most effective things you can do to protect yourself. Let’s walk through the process.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

2 Minutes

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Changing Your Password

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Navigate to Account Settings

Click on Account in the top navigation bar of the control panel.
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Open the Password Tab

Click on the Password tab in the account settings navigation. You will see the Change Password form with three fields.
3

Enter Your Current Password

In the Current Password field, type your existing password. This step verifies that it is really you making the change — not someone who found your laptop unlocked.
4

Create a Strong New Password

In the New Password field, enter your desired new password. A strong password should be:
  • At least 12 characters long — the longer, the better
  • A mix of uppercase and lowercase letters — T and t count as different characters
  • Include numbers and special characters — things like !@#$%^&*
  • Not a common word or phrase — password123 and admin2026 are the first things attackers try
Example of a weak password: MyServer1 Example of a strong password: Kx$9vL!mQ2#nBw4pCan’t come up with something that complex? That is exactly what password managers are for (more on that below).
5

Confirm Your New Password

Re-enter the exact same new password in the Confirm New Password field. This catches typos before they lock you out.
6

Apply the Change

Click the Update Account Password button. Your password will be updated immediately. You may be logged out of the current session and prompted to log in again with your new credentials.

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What Makes a Password Strong?

Think of your password like a combination lock. A 3-digit lock has 1,000 possible combinations — easy to crack. A 12-character password mixing letters, numbers, and symbols? That has trillions of combinations, making brute-force attacks effectively impossible. Here is a quick comparison:
PasswordStrengthWhy
serverTerribleDictionary word, only 6 characters
Server2026!OkayCommon pattern (word + year + symbol)
Kx$9vL!mQ2#nBw4pExcellentRandom, 16 characters, mixed types
correct-horse-battery-stapleVery GoodLong passphrase, easy to remember
The passphrase approach is worth calling out: stringing together four or five random, unrelated words creates a password that is both very long (great for security) and easy to remember (great for you). Just make sure the words are truly random — not a song lyric or a famous quote.

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Password Best Practices

Use a Password Manager

Tools like Bitwarden (free), 1Password, or KeePass generate random, unique passwords and remember them for you. You only need to memorize one master password. This is the single best thing you can do for your online security.

Never Reuse Passwords

If you use the same password for your email, your VPS panel, and your social media, a breach on any one of those services compromises all of them. Your FREAKHOSTING password should be unique to FREAKHOSTING.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Even the best password can be phished or leaked. Combine it with two-factor authentication so that a stolen password alone is not enough to get in. See our 2FA guide to set it up in five minutes.

Change It When Needed

Change your password immediately if you suspect it may have been compromised, if you shared it with someone temporarily, or if you have been notified of a data breach on another service where you used a similar password.
If you cannot remember your current password, you will need to use the Forgot Password option on the login page at cloud.freakhosting.com. This sends a password reset link to your registered email address. You cannot change your password from within the panel without first proving you know the current one.
Yes. Changing your password invalidates other active sessions for security reasons. You will need to log in again on any other devices or browsers where you were previously authenticated. This is actually a good thing — if someone else had access to your session, they are now kicked out.
Yes, your new password must meet the minimum security requirements set by the system. We recommend going well beyond the minimum — aim for at least 12 characters. The longer your password, the exponentially harder it is to crack.
Modern security guidance says you do not need to change passwords on a rigid schedule as long as you use a strong, unique password with 2FA enabled. However, change it immediately if you suspect any compromise, if you shared it temporarily, or if a service you use reports a data breach.

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Last Updated: March 2026 | VPS Support: Account security simplified.