How to Find and Reset the Root Password for a VPS
This guide explains where to find the root login details for your VPS server and how to reset the root password from the Client Area.
The root username and password for your VPS are available in the Client Area under the Credentials tab.
Open VPS Credentials
To find your VPS root login details:
- Log in to the Client Area.
- Go to My Services.
- Open your VPS service.
- Go to the Credentials tab.
In this section, you can find the root login details for your VPS server.
The default SSH username is usually:
root
The root password is shown in the Credentials tab.
Reset the Root Password
You can also reset the VPS root password from the Credentials tab.
To use the reset password option, the VPS must be stopped first.
The root password reset option is available only when the VPS is stopped. If the VPS is running, the reset password option will be inactive and cannot be used.
To reset the root password:
- Stop the VPS from the Client Area.
- Open the Credentials tab.
- Click the Reset Password option for the root password.
- Wait until the new password is generated and saved.
- Start the VPS again.
After the VPS starts, use the new root password to log in to the server.
Connect with the New Password
After resetting the password and starting the VPS again, you can connect via SSH:
ssh root@server.host
Replace server.host with your VPS hostname or IP address.
You can also connect using the VPS IP address:
ssh root@YOUR_VPS_IP
When typing the SSH password, it will not be visible on the screen. This is normal SSH behaviour.
Verification
If you can log in to the VPS via SSH using the new root password, the password reset was completed successfully.
If you cannot log in after resetting the password, make sure the VPS is running and that you are using the latest root password shown in the Credentials tab.
