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[[chap-how-to-reset-a-root-password]] [[chap-how-to-reset-a-root-password]]
= How to Reset the root Password = How to Reset the root Password
The Fedora docs team The Fedora docs team
:revnumber: F35 :revnumber: F36
:revdate: 2022-01-10 :revdate: 2022-01-10
:category: Administration :category: Administration
:tags: Password :tags: Password
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== How to reset the root password in Rescue Mode == How to reset the root password in Rescue Mode
[NOTE] [NOTE]
==== ====
Changing passwords as root will not prompt for the old password. Changing passwords as root will not prompt for the old password.
==== ====
While booting the system the xref:bootloading-with-grub2.adoc[GRUB2] menu will be displayed. While booting the system the xref:bootloading-with-grub2.adoc[GRUB2] menu will be displayed.
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. Use the arrow keys to go to select the line begging with `linux`, `linux16`, or `linuxefi`. . Use the arrow keys to go to select the line begging with `linux`, `linux16`, or `linuxefi`.
. Go the the end of that line and include a space and the following `rw init=/bin/bash`. . Go the the end of that line and include a space and the following `rw init=/bin/bash`.
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[Note] [Note]
==== ====
If your disk is encrypted, you may need to add `plymouth.enable=0` If your disk is encrypted, you may need to add `plymouth.enable=0`
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. Run the command: . Run the command:
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[source,bash] [source,bash]
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passwd passwd
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You will be prompted to enter the new root password twice. You will be prompted to enter the new root password twice.
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. Restore the SELinux context and permissions with: . Restore the SELinux context and permissions with:
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[source,bash] [source,bash]
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touch /.autorelabel touch /.autorelabel
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[WARNING] [WARNING]
==== ====
If you do not restore the SELinux permissions, the boot process may fail. If you do not restore the SELinux permissions, the boot process may fail.
You may have to do a hard-reboot and start back at step 1. You may have to do a hard-reboot and start back at step 1.
==== ====
. Reboot the machine with: . Reboot the machine with:
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The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux relabels its permissions on the filesystem. The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux relabels its permissions on the filesystem.
If you see the Plymouth boot screen you can press the `ESC` key on your keyboard to view the SELinux progress. If you see the Plymouth boot screen you can press the `ESC` key on your keyboard to view the SELinux progress.
Once it is complete, your system is ready and your root password has been successfully changed. Once it is complete, your system is ready and your root password has been successfully changed.
[[sect-reset-password-using-the-fedora-live-media]] [[sect-reset-password-using-the-fedora-live-media]]
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[NOTE] [NOTE]
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To download and create a live USB of Fedora Workstation, follow the instructions on the xref:creating-and-using-a-live-installation-image.adoc[Fedora USB Live Media Quick Doc]. To _download_ and create a live USB of Fedora Workstation, follow the instructions on the xref:creating-and-using-a-live-installation-image.adoc[Fedora USB Live Media Quick Doc].
For additional information, specifically about live media using BTRFS, see also
__For additional information__, specifically about live media using BTRFS, see also
https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/bootloading-with-grub2/#restoring-bootloader-using-live-disk[Restoring the bootloader using the Live disk] https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/bootloading-with-grub2/#restoring-bootloader-using-live-disk[Restoring the bootloader using the Live disk]
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