{"id":6140,"date":"2026-01-13T12:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T04:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=6140"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:35:58","slug":"reset-vps-password-steps","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/kb\/reset-vps-password-steps","title":{"rendered":"Reset VPS Password: 6 Simple Steps to Secure Your Server Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"136\">Steps to Reset VPS Password<\/h3>\n<h6 data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"136\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.thegigabit.com\/images\/1768273094017-how-to-secure-your-server.jpg\" alt=\"How to Secure Your Server in 2026: A Practical Guide for New Admins |  TheGigabit\" \/><\/h6>\n<ol data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"1050\">\n<li data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"249\">\n<h6 data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"179\"><strong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"177\">Log in to Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/\">VPS<\/a> Control Panel<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"249\">\n<li data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"249\">\n<p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"249\">Use your provider account credentials to access the dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"346\">\n<h6 data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"283\"><strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"281\">Select the VPS \/ Server<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"346\">\n<li data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"346\">\n<p data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"346\">Click on the server you want to reset the password for.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"467\">\n<h6 data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"389\"><strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"387\">Locate the Reset Password Option<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"467\">\n<li data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"467\">\n<p data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"467\">Look for menus like Manage \/ Settings \/ Security \/ Reset Password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"612\">\n<h6 data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"505\"><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"503\">Enter a New Strong Password<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"612\">\n<li data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"569\">\n<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"569\">Use a mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers and symbols.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"612\">\n<p data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"612\">Save the password somewhere secure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"771\">\n<h6 data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"651\"><strong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"649\">Confirm and Apply the Change<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"771\">\n<li data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"699\">\n<p data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"699\">Click Save \/ Apply \/ Reset Password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"771\">\n<p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"771\">Some panels may require reboot to activate the new password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"914\">\n<h6 data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"817\"><strong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"815\">Access the VPS with New Credentials<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"914\">\n<li data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"857\">\n<p data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"857\">Linux: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchsecurity\/definition\/Secure-Shell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SSH<\/a> login (<code data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"854\">ssh root@IP<\/code>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"914\">\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"914\">Windows: RDP login (Administrator \/ new password)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steps to Reset VPS Password Log in to Your VPS Control Panel Use your provider account credentials to access the dashboard. Select the VPS \/ Server Click on the server you want to reset the password for. Locate the Reset Password Option Look for menus like Manage \/ Settings \/ Security \/ Reset Password. 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