How can I reset the root password if I don't remember my current root password?

Question

How can I reset the root password if I don't remember my current root password?

Answer

If you don't remember your root password then you likely will not be able to log into SSH or WHM as root.

In this case, you would need to reach out to your service provider or System Administrator to get help with resetting the root password. It will likely require physical access to the server to change the root password.

In order to reset the root password through the command line or WHM interface, you must log in to the server as the root user. The following articles will help you with resetting the password through WHM or the command line.

How to change the root user's password

How to reset user passwords via the command-line