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Forgot root Password = Please help

Ok, so it finally happened. I have a VM which I did not access for a long time and I don't seem to recollect the root password (sorry, I am yet to advance to keys - that will be my next step).

I have access to the console and can mount a rescue disk too.

Any quick pointers to get access to my vm please?

Thanks in advance

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  • InceptionHostingInceptionHosting Member, Patron Provider

    If you have console access just put it in single usermode and reset the password.

    Google example: centos 7 single user mode

    Thanked by 1mgcAna
  • Fastest way if you have access to the grub menu is to append init=/bin/sh to the linux ... line. It should pop you into a root shell where you can reset the password via passwd.

    Just Google for more specifics on the init=/bin/sh option and you'll find enough to help you through.

  • @InceptionHosting said:
    If you have console access just put it in single usermode and reset the password.

    Google example: centos 7 single user mode

    I think this did the trick. Thank you @InceptionHosting

    Thanked by 1InceptionHosting
  • @InceptionHosting Turns out I had another user created which was supposed to be used for login instead of root; whose password is working already.

    Guess a nice new thing learned today

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