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The ALTER PASSWORD statement (alter_password_statement) is required to alter the password of a database user.

Structure

Syntax Syntax

  1. <alter_password_statement> ::=
  ALTER PASSWORD <old_password> TO <new_password>
| ALTER PASSWORD <user_name> <new_password>

<old_password> ::=
  <password>

<new_password> ::=
  <password>
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Examples

SQL Tutorial, Database Users and Their Privileges

Explanation

You can change the password for the current database user using ALTER PASSWORD <old_password> TO <new_password>. The old password must be the same as the password stored in the database catalog for the current user.

If you want to change a password for a database user using user_name, then the current database user must be the database system administrator.

The new password must be specified in the CONNECT statement when the user next opens a database session.

More Information

Database Administration, Conventions for User Names and Passwords