How to Change Passwords on an Unmanaged VPS Using Virtualizor

This article explains how to use the Virtualizor administration interface to modify the root password on an unmanaged virtual private server.

1. Log in to the Customer Portal.If you do not know how to log in to the Customer Portal, please see this article.
2. On the top menu bar, click SERVICES, and then click MY SERVICES:
3. Locate your unmanaged VPS, and then click Manage:
   
4. On the Server Information tab, under VPS Information, click the Settings tab:
   
5. Select Change Password in the lefthand pane. Enter your new password.
   If you need help discerning if your password is strong enough, please consult Hostvento Hosting’s knowledgebase article How to Create a Strong Password.
6. After you’ve entered your new password, click Change Password.
7. The prompt below will appear after you’ve clicked Change Password. Click Ok:
8. You will now need to shut down your VPS. To do this, click on the Poweroff the VPS icon (which is located under VPS Information) as seen below:
9. After you’ve shut down the VPS, you will see the following prompt. Click Ok.
10. You will now click on the Start/Stop the VPS icon, which is located to the left of the Poweroff the VPS icon:
11. Your password has now been updated for Virtualizor.