To change the VPS password (WinSCP/Putty)
1. Login to SSH via xShell4 (Recommended) or Putty
2. Type in the command: passwd
(then press ENTER. Do not type the word "password" at the command line -- it won't work!)
(then press ENTER. Do not type the word "password" at the command line -- it won't work!)
3. Type in the new password
(Type it in; it will not show up on the screen, not even as little stars.)
(Type it in; it will not show up on the screen, not even as little stars.)
4. Retype your new password
(If it is too simple "letters only, or based on a dictionary word", it will tell you so and reject that password)
(If it is too simple "letters only, or based on a dictionary word", it will tell you so and reject that password)
5. All done