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How do I reset a MySQL password?
How to Reset a MySQL Password in 5 Easy Steps
- Stop the mysqld daemon process.
- Start the mysqld daemon process with the --skip-grant-tables option.
- Start the mysql client with the -u root option.
- Execute the UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('password') WHERE User='root';
- Execute the FLUSH PRIVILEGES; command.
These steps reset the password for the "root" account to "password". To change the password for a different account, or to set a different password, just edit the variables in single-quotes in step 4.
If you know your existing MySQL root password, steps 1-3 are not necessary.
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