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Setting a New Password

Learn how to set a new root password on Linux servers.

Please note that this feature only works on Linux-based servers with an unencrypted hard drive.

To request a new root password, follow these steps:
 

  1. Log in to the Server Control Panel (SCP).
  2. Select the desired server. Note:
    • Your server must be running a Linux distribution.
    • Your server must be powered off.
  3. Go to Access.
  4. Go to Set Root Password, enter a new password and click Set Password on the right. Alternatively, you can click Generate.

Last update: 25 June 2026

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