How to Reset a VPS Password for Windows and Linux

Important note: if you have forgotten your password, there is no need to reset it. To recover the forgotten password, click here:

https://my.bluevps.com/clientarea.php

And choose “Forgot password?” option:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

If you need to change the password to the VPS, we recommend doing it strictly from your Linux or Windows area. 

In this guide, we will check what shall you do if you have forgotten the password. 

 

Password Recovery for Linux VPS

Thus, to recover the lost or forgotten password, follow the instruction.

 

Step 1: Click here:

https://my.bluevps.com/clientarea.php

Step 2: Provide your login data in the fields:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 3: Move to the Control Panel. If you have several servers there, select one for which you want the password change:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 4: Click on the VPS where the password change is needed. You will be moved to the window from which you can manage your VPS:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 5: Now, scroll down until you see VNC password option:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Click on the option, you will see a popup window

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Follow the standard procedure for password change. Type in the new password and confirm it. Make sure the new password is strong (apply the standard rules: a password shall consist of lower & uppercase letters, numbers, special symbols). After it is done, click Change.

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 6: This will not change your password though. Now, to save the changes, reboot your server.

Step 7: For that, click the Reboot option:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 8: Finally, confirm that you want to restart the server to apply the changes:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Now, your server will restart and the password will be changed.

Password Change for Windows VPS

It was the case with Linux. Is the password change procedure the same for a Windows server? Let us check to provide you with more confidence.

 

Step 1: You start as usual, with a login to the client area. Click on the link to do so:

https://my.bluevps.com/clientarea.php

Provide the login data in the required fields:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 2: This time, we choose a Windows server:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

You will be redirected to the page from which you can manage your VPS:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 3: There, scroll down until you see a VNC password change option:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 4: Click on it, and type in your new password. Confirm it in the window below:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 5: Don`t forget to click the Change button:

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Step 6: Finally, don`t forget to reboot your server. 

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

Confirm that you indeed want to do it:

 

how to reset a vps password for windows and linux

 

And that`s it, your Windows server password is changed. 

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