Changes the password of an existing user account or Microsoft Jet database (Microsoft Jet workspaces only).

Note  Use strong passwords that combine upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Weak passwords don't mix these elements. Strong password: Y6dh!et5. Weak password: House27. Use a strong password that you can remember so that you don't have to write it down.

Syntax

object.NewPassword oldpassword, newpassword

The NewPassword method syntax has these parts.

 

Remarks

The oldpassword and newpassword strings can be up to 14 characters long and can include any characters except the ASCII character 0 (null). To clear the password, use a zero-length string ("") for newpassword.

Passwords are case-sensitive.

If object refers to a User object that is not yet appended to a Users collection, an error occurs. To set a new password, you must either log on as the user whose account you're changing, or you must be a member of the Admins group. The Password property of a User object is write-only — users can't read the current value.

If object refers to a Microsoft Jet version 3.0 or later Database object, this method offers some security by means of password protection. When you create or open a Microsoft Jet 3.x .mdb file, part of the Connect connection string can describe the password.

If a database has no password, Microsoft Jet will automatically create one by passing a zero-length string ("") for the old password.

Caution If you lose your password, you can never open the database again.