How to: Reset a Linux VPS Root Password Using Private SSH Login or Full System Reset

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• RESET A VPS ROOT PASSWORD FROM VPS DASHBOARD VIA FULL SYSTEM RESET:
• RESET A VPS USER PASSWORD USING PRIVATE SSH:

VPS passwords are specific to each VPS and are encrypted to each virtual machine during deployment. That said, there are multiple methods for resetting a SkySilk VPS root password.

RESET A VPS ROOT PASSWORD FROM VPS DASHBOARD VIA FULL SYSTEM RESET:

1. Login to your SkySilk account.

2. Select the VPS in question.

3. Choose the RE-INSTALL tab and confirm.

*Please note this option will reset the entire machine to its original state but will allow for you to set a new root password. If you want to retain your machine's data and also have an SSH Keypair set, you can reset your root password via the method below.

RESET A VPS USER PASSWORD USING PRIVATE SSH:

1. Connect to VM using your private key:

ssh -i /path/to/id_rsa [email protected]

2. Reset the root password (type the following command in the command prompt ending each line with pressing the Enter button on the keyboard):

passwd <user>
Enter & Confirm New Password
exit

 <user> is typically going to be 'root' unless you have specifically made and are trying to log in as a user other than root.

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