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title: How to Reset Your FastPanel User Password via SSH
description: "This guide outlines the steps to reset your FastPanel user password if you've forgotten it and are unable to access the panel. **Prerequisites:** - **SSH Access:** You need SSH access to your server using the root user. **Steps:** 1. **Connect…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-reset-your-fastpanel-user-password-via-ssh/"
updated: "2025-01-07"
category: Fastpanel
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# How to Reset Your FastPanel User Password via SSH

This guide outlines the steps to reset your FastPanel user password if you've forgotten it and are unable to access the panel.

**Prerequisites:**

- **SSH Access:** You need SSH access to your server using the root user.

**Steps:**

1. **Connect via SSH:**
   - Open your terminal or SSH client.
   - Connect to your server using the following command:
   - `ssh root@your.server`
     - Replace `your.server` with the actual IP address or hostname of your server.
     - Enter your root password when prompted.
2. **Change User Password:**
   - Use the `passwd` command to change the password of the desired user.
     - For example, to change the password of the user named "fastuser":
     - `passwd fastuser`
     -
3. **Enter and Confirm New Password:**
   - You will be prompted to enter and confirm the new password.
   - **Important:** No characters will be displayed on the screen while you type your password for security reasons.
4. **Verify Successful Password Change:**
   - If the password change was successful, you will receive the following message: `passwd: password updated successfully` or **`passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully`** depending on your OS.
5. **Log in to FastPanel:**
   - Now you can log in to the FastPanel using your new password.

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-23-1024x185.png)

**Note:**

- This method requires root privileges on your server.
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By following these steps, you can effectively reset your FastPanel user password and regain access to your control panel.

Done.

Happy Hosting!!