Reset & Recover Root Password in RHEL 10 & RHEL-like OS (Step-by-Step Guide) 🧰 🔐
Are you locked out of your RHEL 10 server? 😬
In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to reset and recover the root password in RHEL 10 and RHEL-like operating systems such as CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux using Single User Mode.
Whether you forgot your Linux root password or need to reset it without the old password, this guide covers everything — from accessing the GRUB boot menu to remounting the filesystem, changing the root password, and fixing SELinux issues.
👉 What you’ll learn in this video:
How to reset forgotten root password in RHEL 10
RHEL 10 root password recovery using Single User Mode
How to recover root password in Linux without old password
Step-by-step method for CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux (RHEL-like OS)
How to remount the filesystem and reset the password
Fixing SELinux relabeling issues after password change
Secure tips for production servers
⚠️ Note: Always test these steps in a non-production environment first. A single typo can impact your boot process, so follow the instructions carefully.
📌 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Access GRUB Menu
01:30 Boot into Single User Mode
02:15 Remount Root File System, Reset Root Password, SELinux Relabel Fix, Reboot and Verify
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