How to change the root MySQL user password

Introduction

This article covers how to change the root MySQL user password. This may be required if you're seeing errors like the following in cPanel or WHM.

ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Procedure

The root MySQL user password can be updated in the following location in WHM: "Home » SQL Services » MySQL Root Password"