Problem

You forgot your Movable Type password and need to recover it.

Solution

Follow the "Forgot your password?" link on the Movable Type sign-in screen and submit your username and password hint.

Discussion

Clicking the "Forgot your password?" link will open a pop-up window requesting your username and password hint (before 3.2, this was your Birth Place). Press Recover and Movable Type will verify your account and hint, and then reset your password with a series of random characters. The new password is sent to the email address stored in your profile. Once you have signed in, you should change your password to something easier to remember.

Without a password hint, Movable Type will not be able to reset your password; and without a valid email address entered in your profile, you won't be able to receive the new password. This is why it is important that you provide them when you first set up your account. In the event you cannot reset your password, contact your Movable Type system administrator. The Knowledge Base article on Lost Password may also contain information on possible alternatives for recovering your password.