Title: How to Reset the Root Password on a VPS
PrimaryCategory: Servers
Type: Procedural
Tags: root_password, VPS, reset_password, SSH, WHM, cPanel
Source UI Terms: passwd, Control Panel, WHM, Server Configuration, Change Root Password, Change Password
Source Reference: How to Reset the Root Password on a VPS

Prerequisites:
- Access to VPS server via SSH or WHM control panel
- Ability to log in to WHM if using the control panel method

Steps:
1) Access your hosting server using SSH.
2) Once logged in, type the command `passwd` and hit Enter.
3) Set a new password and confirm it.
   That’s it. Your password has been updated.

Alternatively, if you have cPanel/WHM:
1) Login to WHM from your Control Panel.
2) In the Server Configuration section, click on &quot;Change Root Password&quot;.
3) Set a new password and confirm it.
4) Click on &quot;Change Password&quot;.
   That’s it. Your root password is now updated.

Summary:
This article guides you through resetting the root password on your VPS using either SSH with the passwd command or through WHM&#39;s Change Root Password interface.

Evaluation Pairs:
Q: How do I reset the root password if I do not have a control panel on my VPS?
A: Access your VPS using SSH, log in, type the command `passwd`, then set and confirm a new password.

Q: Can I reset the VPS root password via WHM if I have cPanel?
A: Yes, log in to WHM, navigate to Server Configuration, select &quot;Change Root Password,&quot; then set and confirm a new password, and click &quot;Change Password.&quot;

Q: What command is used to change the root password via SSH?
A: The command `passwd` is used to change the root password after logging into the server via SSH.

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<div dir="ltr">When you cannot log in as the root user and need to regain access to your VPS server. This article explains how to reset the root password using WHM or server console access.<br><br>This article explains how to change or reset the root password on VPS using SSH or WHM. The SSH method uses the passwd command after server login.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Changing your VPS root password will be a cup of tea for you after reading this article.<br> </div>
<div dir="ltr">If you don’t have a control panel for your VPS, don’t worry. We’ll show you how to change it using SSH. Here’s how you do it:</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Firstly, access your hosting server using SSH.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Once logged in, type in the command - <b>passwd</b> &amp; hit Enter</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Set a new password and confirm it.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">That&#39;s it. Your password has been updated.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">If you’ve got cPanel, you need not access your server using SSH. You can do it using WHM. Here’s how you do it:</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Login to WHM from your Control Panel.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">In the Server Configuration section, Click on &quot;Change Root Password&quot;</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Set a new password and confirm it</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Click on &quot;Change Password&quot;</div>
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<div dir="ltr">That’s it. Your root password is now updated.</div>

When you cannot log in as the root user and need to regain access to your VPS server. This article explains how to reset the root password using WHM or server console access.