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Reset Root Password
Reset Root Password on CentOS & RHEL
1. Reboot and Access GRUB Menu * Reboot the system. * During boot, when GRUB appears, press **e** to edit the default kernel entry.
2. Edit the Kernel Boot Parameters * Find the line beginning with linux16 * Replace:
ro
with:
rw init=/sysroot/bin/sh
3. Boot with Modified Parameters
- Press Ctrl + X to boot into single-user mode.
4. Access the System
- Once booted, you'll be at a prompt. Run:
chroot /sysroot
5. Reset Password
- Enter:
passwd root
- Set the new password.
