How to reset password in zimbra mail

To reset a password in Zimbra mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Reset password using the Zimbra Web Interface

  1. Log in to the Zimbra Web Interface using your current password.
  2. Click on your username in the top right corner of the screen, then select "Account" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on "Change Password" from the Account menu.
  4. Enter your current password, then enter and confirm your new password.
  5. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Method 2: Reset password using the Zimbra Command Line Interface (CLI)

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt and connect to your Zimbra server using the CLI.
  2. Use the following command to reset the password for a specific user:
    zmprov pa <username> <new_password>

    Replace <username> with the actual username of the user whose password you want to reset, and <new_password> with the new password you want to set.

For example:

zmprov pa john.doe new_password123
  1. Press Enter to execute the command.

Method 3: Reset password using the Zimbra Admin Console

  1. Log in to the Zimbra Admin Console using your administrator credentials.
  2. Click on "Users" in the left-hand menu, then select the user whose password you want to reset.
  3. Click on the "Edit" button next to the user's name.
  4. Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on the "Reset Password" button.
  5. Enter the new password and confirm it, then click "Save" to save the changes.

Note: You may need to have administrative privileges to reset passwords using the CLI or Admin Console.

It's also important to note that you should always follow best practices for password security, such as using strong and unique passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) to add an extra layer of security to your Zimbra account.