How to Change MySQL Root Password | MySQL Root Password Reset br br Learn how to change or reset your MySQL root password with this step-by-step guide. Whether you've forgotten your MySQL root password or need to update it for security reasons, this tutorial will walk you through the process. These instructions work for MySQL installations on both Linux and Windows systems. br br ---br br Why Change the MySQL Root Password? br The root user in MySQL has full administrative access to the database. Regularly updating the root password helps enhance the security of your database system and prevents unauthorized access. br br ---br br Steps to Change MySQL Root Password br br #### *For MySQL 5.7 and Later* br br 1. *Log In to MySQL* br Open a terminal or command prompt and log in as the root user: br ```bashbr mysql -u root -pbr ``` br br 2. *Change the Root Password* br Execute the following command to change the password: br ```sqlbr ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'NewPassword';br ``` br Replace `NewPassword` with your desired password. br br 3. *Flush Privileges* br Refresh the privileges to apply the changes: br ```sqlbr FLUSH PRIVILEGES;br ``` br br 4. *Exit MySQL* br Exit the MySQL shell: br ```sqlbr EXIT;br ``` br br ---br br If You Forgot the Root Password br br #### *1. Stop the MySQL Server* br ```bashbr sudo systemctl stop mysqlbr ``` br br #### *2. Start MySQL in Safe Mode* br ```bashbr sudo mysqldsafe --skip-grant-tables &br ``` br br #### *3. Log In Without a Password* br Log in to MySQL: br ```bashbr mysql -u rootbr ``` br br #### *4. Reset the Password* br Use the following commands to reset the root password: br ```sqlbr USE mysql;br UPDATE user SET authenticationstring = PASSWORD('NewPassword') WHERE User = 'root';br FLUSH PRIVILEGES;br ``` br br #### *5. Restart MySQL Server* br Exit MySQL and restart the server: br ```bashbr sudo systemctl restart mysqlbr ``` br br ---br br Additional Tips br Use strong passwords for the root user to improve security. br Store your passwords securely using password managers. br Test your new credentials after resetting the password by logging in with: br ```bashbr mysql -u root -pbr ``` br br By following this guide, you can easily change or reset your MySQL root password.