# Proxmox VE root pass reset (break the glass)

If you forgot the password, it is possible to change passowrd from the machine's console (physical access required):

## Reset root password inside rescue shell:

Boot the server.

In GRUB menu press `e` to edit boot entry.

Find the linux kernel line starting with `linux`.

Add at the end:
```bash
init=/bin/bash
```
Boot with

```
CTRL+X
```

Remount filesystem read-write:
```bash
mount -o remount,rw /
```

Change password:
```bash
passwd
```

Reboot
```bash
reboot -f
```

Login with new pass, usually to port 8006
```url
https://nn.nn.nn.nn:8006/
```

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/KEz6vGXNNVC5WYdG-image-1781359028116.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/KEz6vGXNNVC5WYdG-image-1781359028116.png)

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/uN8E5lOf9zaAzhpM-image-1781359109043.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/uN8E5lOf9zaAzhpM-image-1781359109043.png)

Change password (top-right, under username and 'Password')

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/e9jn5UCYzUBU3rVp-image-1781359199232.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/e9jn5UCYzUBU3rVp-image-1781359199232.png)

Create admins user group

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/HEAHctzr4j58NsLY-image-1781359486974.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/HEAHctzr4j58NsLY-image-1781359486974.png)

Create another admin user, add to admin user group created above

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/fXy3RZo5uYEKkwCu-image-1781359547412.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/fXy3RZo5uYEKkwCu-image-1781359547412.png)

Define user's password

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/N0qzy6BX8tk56Nnl-image-1781359619523.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/N0qzy6BX8tk56Nnl-image-1781359619523.png)


Add group permissions

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/TFC3UvFMZbqMJzcI-image-1781359712028.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/TFC3UvFMZbqMJzcI-image-1781359712028.png)

Define permissions

[![](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/pjj9fAWjSzn0uf0V-image-1781359752431.png)](https://storage.googleapis.com/iau-data-dox/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/pjj9fAWjSzn0uf0V-image-1781359752431.png)