Lost your VPS root password? Reset it from the console in one minute - OnetSolutions Blog

Published on November 13, 2026 Lost the root password of your VPS? You no longer need SSH, a support ticket or a reinstall to get back in. From the OnetSolutions console, you can reset the password of a Linux VPS in one click and log in again about a minute later.

How to reset your VPS password

Open your VPS page in the console.
Click Connect (SSH), then Change password.
Read the summary, then click Reboot and change the password.
Copy the new password shown, along with the IP address and the username, into your password manager.

The console generates a strong password and applies it through cloud-init, then restarts the VPS so it takes effect. A minute later, you log in with the new password:

ssh root@<your-vps-ip>

Why it beats the usual workarounds

Situation	Before	With the console
Root password forgotten	Rescue system, `chroot`, `passwd`	One click, new password displayed
Password leaked or shared too widely	Log in, change it by hand on every account	A fresh random password in a minute
Server inherited from a colleague	Ask around, or reinstall	Reset it and take over

Keep full control

You decide whether the password can be changed from the console. When ordering or reinstalling a VPS, the option Allow password changes from the console lets you turn it off for servers where you manage access yourself. The documentation also covers servers that are already installed.

Go further

Log in with an SSH key rather than a password: manage your SSH keys.
A VPS that no longer boots at all? Rescue mode gets you back in.
Step-by-step guide: change the password of a VPS.

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