Change the password of an Ubuntu VPS (18.04 to 24.04)
When is it useful to change the password?
- If you received a default password and want to use a more secure one
- If you're managing multiple users and need to update their credentials
- As a good security practice or routine rotation
Requirements
- SSH access to your VPS (with root or sudo privileges)
- SSH client (such as PuTTY, Linux/macOS Terminal, etc.)
Steps to change the password
1. Connect to your VPS via SSH
From your terminal (Linux/macOS) or using PuTTY on Windows:
ssh user@your-server-ip
Example:
ssh root@23.175.40.0
2. Change the password of the current user
Once logged in, run the command:
passwd
You will be prompted to:
- Enter your current password (in some cases)
- Type the new password
- Confirm the new password
If everything went well, you’ll see:password updated successfully
3. Change another user's password (optional)
If you are root
or have sudo
access, run:
sudo passwd username
Example:
sudo passwd agus
Security tips
- Use long, complex passwords
- Never reuse the same password across different servers
- Consider enabling SSH key authentication and disabling password login for better security
Need help?
If you can’t access your VPS or lost your credentials, open a ticket from your client panel or contact us for support. We can help you reset the password from the console.
You can also reach us on our social networks:
- Instagram: @baires_host
- Discord (active support): https://discord.gg/sazpYmGRbQ