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# Lost your VPS root password? Reset it from the console in one minute

> Reset the root password of your Linux VPS without SSH: generate a new password from the OnetSolutions console and log back in within a minute.

*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

1. Open your VPS page in the [console](https://console.onetsolutions.net).
2. Click **Connect (SSH)**, then **Change password**.
3. Read the summary, then click **Reboot and change the password**.
4. 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:

```bash theme={null}
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](https://help.onetsolutions.net/vps/reset-password) also covers servers that are already installed.

## Go further

* Log in with an SSH key rather than a password: [manage your SSH keys](https://help.onetsolutions.net/vps/ssh-keys).
* A VPS that no longer boots at all? [Rescue mode](https://blog.onetsolutions.net/en/vps-rescue-mode-repair-server-that-wont-boot.md) gets you back in.
* Step-by-step guide: [change the password of a VPS](https://help.onetsolutions.net/vps/reset-password).

No VPS at OnetSolutions yet? It all starts at [onetsolutions.net](https://onetsolutions.net).


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