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[How To] Reset Webmin Password

[How To] Reset Webmin Password

HOW TO September 19, 2011 2
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  1. Login into system as root or become superuser. 
    su -

    or

    sudo su -
  2. Run Command
    • RedHat distribution (i.e. Fedora, CentOS, Gentoo, etc.): 
      /usr/libexec/webmin/changepass.pl /etc/webmin admin newpassword
    • Debian distribution (i.e. Debian, Ubunto, etc.): 
      /usr/share/webmin/changepass.pl /etc/webmin admin newpassword
    • FreeBSD: 
      /usr/local/lib/webmin/changepass.pl /usr/local/etc/webmin admin newpassword
  3. Login to Webmin with new password.

2 Comments

  1. C Paterson January 5, 2013 Reply

    Hello
    A ‘friend’ set up a hard drive for me using webmin windows shares in 2009. I have the http address but not the username or password for login to be able to access my files. What can I do?? thanks cp.

  2. James June 12, 2019 Reply

    This works for me after restarting the webmin service

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