{"id":73333,"date":"2023-01-20T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=73333"},"modified":"2024-01-26T16:39:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T21:39:34","slug":"how-to-reset-forgotten-root-password-rhel-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/how-to-reset-forgotten-root-password-rhel-9","title":{"rendered":"How to Change or Reset Forgotten Root Password in RHEL 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As a sysadmin, you\u2019ll occasionally work on a system or inherit one with a root password that\u2019s a mystery. Of course these situations always seem to occur at the worst possible moment, when you need immediate access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, recovering a root password is not a complicated task. It can be accomplished in a few steps by accessing the kernel parameters from the GRUB bootloader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll demonstrate how to change or reset a forgotten root password in RHEL 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To successfully reset or change a forgotten root password in RHEL 9, you need physical access to the RHEL 9 system using a monitor and keyboard. This will help you to view and interact with the GRUB bootloader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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