To change the root password on your VPS, you will need to use the command line via SSH. Please follow these steps:
  1. Log in to SSH on your VPS.
  2. Once connected, issue the following command: passwd root.
  3. This will bring up a new line where you enter your new password, then press enter.
  4. Now re-enter the same password, then press enter.
This will have now successfully changed your root password. Please ensure you set it to something complex, an alphanumeric combination that is not based upon dictionary words.

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Important Information

Please note it is only possible to change the root password on a Self Managed VPS; this is not possible on Fully Managed VPS.