Reset WHM password from command line

skbergam

• February 02, 2017 22:40

I recently "inherited" a server at my new job. The previous guy didn't leave the password for WHM/cPanel. It's hosted on Rackspace so I can set the "root" password myself, but it doesn't seem to work from the CPanel login page. So I have a couple "noob" questions: 1. Is the root password supposed to work for WHM login? 2. Is the root password supposed to work for cPanel login? 3. If not 1 and 2, how can I change the WHM/cPanel passwords?

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  skbergam

  • February 03, 2017 14:21

  UPDATE: It looks like the new root password is working to login to WHM (at :2087) but not cPanel (at :2083). I don't how to get into cPanel.

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  skbergam

  • February 03, 2017 14:43

  Figured it out (I think). I just need to go to List Accounts > and select the cpanel option next to the server I wanted. I'm still not sure what the password is, but I guess WHM knows it and I'm able to log in that way to cPanel without having to enter it.

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  cPanelMichael

  • February 03, 2017 17:11

  Figured it out (I think). I just need to go to List Accounts > and select the cpanel option next to the server I wanted. I'm still not sure what the password is, but I guess WHM knows it and I'm able to log in that way to cPanel without having to enter it.

  
  Hello, Passwords aren't stored in plaintext, but you can change account passwords from Web Host Manager: Password Modification - Documentation - cPanel Documentation You may also find this thread helpful: SOLVED - cPanel client can see all other users Thank you.

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