Reset Kali Linux Password ( Root User )

 

 Forgot your login password !! Well no worries as we can reset it easily.

 

 

Important Note :- This is for  root user login . For non root user please see

 

Content :-

• Boot in GRUB menu 
• Edit GRUB menu
• Change password
  

Boot in GRUB menu

Step 1..    Start your Kali machine.

 

Step 2..    Boot into GRUB menu ( Don't worry if you don't know what it means - It is normally the window which loads when you start your machine.- See the below image.) and  make sure to hit the up/down arrow keys to prevent the system from entering into default mode.

 

 

KALI GRUB MENU

 

 

 

 Edit in GRUB menu

 

Step 1..    Select the " Advanced Options for Kali GNU/LINUX " - the second option there and press ' e ' to enter the edit mode. ( Remember to press ' e ' not to hit enter).

 

Step 2..    Now search for the line starting with " linux " as shown in image below and edit the ' ro ' to ' rw '.

 Add " init=/bin/bash " - if this is not present. 

 

Note :- Here I'm providing 2 images one with " init=/bin/sh " prewritten and one without it  As it will differ with the Kali version you are having. So don't worry if its not prewritten just add it in yours.

And make sure not to edit any other code . 

Roundoff you should have ' rw init=/bin/bash ' there.

Step 3..    Press F10 to save the changes.

 

 Edit in GRUB menu - v 2.04-5kali1

 Edit in GRUB menu - v 2.04-17kali1

 

 

Change Password

 

Step 1..  Type - passwd 

 

Step 2.. Type the new password.

Step 3.. Retype the new password. And now Your password is Updated.

              Now restart your machine. 

Change Password