How to change the Jahia Tools password?

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To encrypt the Jahia Tools password, the [Jahia]/<digitgal-factory-config>/jahia/jahia.properties has to be updated.

Here is the procedure:

• Generate the encrypted password:
  • Go to: http:/[server:port]/tools
  • Click on: Password encryption
  • Enter the new password
  • Choose "Strong"
  • Copy the encrypted password
• Updating the [Jahia]/<digitgal-factory-config>/jahia/jahia.properties file:
  • Look for the jahiaToolManagerPassword property
  • Replace the existing value with the encrypted password you have previously copied.
• Restart Jahia and test the access to the Jahia Tools with the new password.

The whole details in our wiki: https://academy.jahia.com/documentation/techwiki/admin/security#Jahia_Tool_Manager_password​