Recover WHM root password?

jnasser · Feb 22, 2018

hi, im using google cloud, i have forgot my root password for whm.

the only thing i have on google cloud is reset server, stop and SSH command.

kindly help me to solve.

24x7server · Feb 22, 2018

Hi,

Are you able to login to the Google Cloud instance via console? Did you have a key for accessing it?

cPanelMichael · Feb 23, 2018

Hello,

You should be able to use the "passwd root" command from the console to configure a new root password. Here's a third-party URL where this is discussed:

Get root password for Google Cloud Engine VM

Thank you.

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