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description: How to Reset the Root Password on a Linux-based Instance
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# Reset Linux "root" Password

## Prerequisite

* The Project's wallet balance must be greater than 0. If your project has no funds, learn how to add money by following the steps for [Topping up a Project's Wallet](../../../nipa-cloud-space-overview/billing-and-wallet/topup-a-project-wallet).
* An existing Compute Instance running a Linux OS with the QEMU Agent installed.

## Instructions

### 1. **Navigate to the Compute Instances Page**

In the left-hand menu, click **COMPUTE > Compute Instances** to access the Compute Instances list.

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### 2. **Go to the Compute Instance Detail Page**

Click on the desired Compute Instance from the list to enter its detail page.

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### 3. **Reset the Password**

On the Compute Instance detail page, select **MORE > Reset Password** from the menu.

{% hint style="info" %}
This action resets the password for the **root** user only. Newly launched Linux instances are provisioned with a default user (e.g., nc-user), not root. To reset the password for the nc-user, you must first access the instance as root (e.g., via the console) and then change the nc-user password manually from within the OS.
{% endhint %}

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### 4. **Confirm the Password Reset**

After confirming, the new password will be generated and displayed. **This password will only be shown once**, so be sure to copy and save it in a secure location.

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