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## 3.2.6 Changing your password

You should also be aware of how to change your password. The command `passwd` will prompt you for your old password, and your new password. It will ask you to reenter the new password for validation. Be careful not to forget your password---if you do, you will have to ask the system administrator to reset it for you. (If you're the system administrator, see Section 4.4.)

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