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# How to change the password of the WHM Root Account in WHM?

# Here's how to change the root user account password from WHM.

1. [Login to your WHM Root Account](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/how-to-access-web-host-manager-or-whm-4u81s6/?bust=1676310450137).

2. Go to Server Configuration >> Change Root Password or type Change Root in the search box, and the option will appear. Click on it.

![](https://www.ex2.com/img/whm-root-password-change-sidebar.gif)

3. Under Change Root Password, enter your new password or use the Generate Password option. Make sure that you copy your new password in a safe place.

![](https://www.ex2.com/img/whm-root-password-change.gif)

4. Click the Change Password button.

Your password will be changed, and you can log in to your root or your [WHM](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-whm-1y3v4br/?bust=1784208648682) Root account with your new one.