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# How to reset the root password for your Self-Managed server

> This article explains how to reset the root password when access is lost. This method requires booting into emergency mode using the GRUB bootloader and performing the reset from a restricted shell environment.

# Step 1: Access the Server Console (VNC)

1. Log in to [https://my.hosting.com/](https://my.hosting.com/)

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2. Go to Products and Services -> Hosting and Services

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3. Click on **Manage**

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4. Click the **Login** button

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Now you are in your Console

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# Step 2: Boot into GRUB Menu

1. Reboot the system.

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2. When the GRUB menu appears, select the default kernel entry. You should navigate with the arrows

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3. Press `e` to edit the boot parameters.

# Step 3: Modify Kernel Boot Parameters

1. Locate the line starting with linux or linuxefi.
2. At the end of that line, add:

```text theme={null}
rd.break
```

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3. Press Ctrl + X (or F10) to boot with the modified parameters.

# Step 4: Enter Emergency Mode Shell

After booting, the system will drop into an emergency shell with a prompt similar to:

```text theme={null}
switch_root:/#
```

# Step 5: Remount the System as Writable

```text theme={null}
mount -o remount,rw /sysroot
```

# Step 6: Chroot into the Installed System

Switch into the actual system environment:

```text theme={null}
chroot /sysroot
```

# Step 7: Reset the Root Password

Run the password utility:

```text theme={null}
passwd root
```

* Enter a new password when prompted.
* Confirm the new password.

# Step 8: Enable SELinux Relabeling

<Warning>
  This step should be performed only if you are using AlmaLinux
</Warning>

To ensure proper SELinux context restoration, create the autorelabel file:

```text theme={null}
touch /.autorelabel
```

# Step 9: Exit and Reboot

Exit the chroot environment and reboot the system:

```text theme={null}
exit
exit
```

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