Change the password for a local user

An Ambari administrator can change local user passwords, but not LDAP user passwords.

1. On the Ambari Admin page, browse to Users.
2. Click the name of the user to modify.
3. Click Change password.
4. Enter your administrator password, to confirm that you have required privileges.
5. Enter a password for the local user, and then confirm that password.
6. Click Save.