How to Recover Password on Ubuntu 16.04
How to Recover Password on Ubuntu 16.04
If you've forgotten your password on Ubuntu 16.04, don't worry, there are steps you can take to recover access to your system. Here's what you can do:
- Reboot your Ubuntu 16.04 system.
- While the system is booting up, press and hold the 'Shift' key to enter the GRUB menu.
- From the GRUB menu, select the 'Advanced options for Ubuntu'.
- Choose the recovery mode option for the latest kernel version.
- Once in recovery mode, select the 'root' option to drop into a root shell prompt.
- Run the following command to remount the filesystem in read/write mode:
mount -o rw,remount / - Now, you can reset the password for the user account by running the command:
passwd your_username - Enter a new password when prompted.
- Reboot your system using the command:
reboot - You should now be able to log in to your Ubuntu 16.04 system with the new password.
Remember to keep your passwords secure and consider using a password manager to avoid such situations in the future.
What is the password problem?
The password problem refers to the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with creating, managing, and securing passwords, which often leads to weak or reused passwords and increased security risks.
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