{"id":333,"date":"2010-07-03T05:17:34","date_gmt":"2010-07-03T11:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supportpro.com\/?p=333"},"modified":"2026-05-21T05:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:16:48","slug":"reset-the-directadmin-password-through-the-shell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/reset-the-directadmin-password-through-the-shell\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset DirectAdmin Password Through Shell ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DirectAdmin is a popular web hosting control panel used to manage servers, websites, emails, and other hosting services. Sometimes, users may forget the admin password or need to reset it due to security reasons. In such cases, resetting the DirectAdmin password through the shell is a quick and effective solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we will explain simple methods to reset the DirectAdmin admin password using SSH access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Reset Using DirectAdmin Setup Script<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the easiest ways to reset the admin password is by using the DirectAdmin setup script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Login to your server via SSH and run the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/usr\/local\/directadmin\/scripts\/setup.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This script helps reconfigure DirectAdmin settings, including resetting or updating the admin password during the setup process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure you have root access before executing the command. After running it, follow any on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Reset Password Using the <code>passwd<\/code> Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another simple method is directly changing the admin password using the Linux password command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your server via SSH as root.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run the following command:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>passwd admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a new password when prompted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the password by entering it again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once completed, the new password will be active immediately, and you can use it to log in to DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always ensure you have root or sufficient privileges before making changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a strong password for better security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After resetting, try logging into DirectAdmin to confirm the update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If one method does not work, use the alternative method mentioned above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resetting the DirectAdmin admin password through the shell is a simple and fast process. 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