# How to reset your root password:Log into your server with root privileges. Then start a Ruby on Rails console.Start the console with this command:```bash> gitlab-rails console production```Wait until the console has loaded.There are multiple ways to find your user. You can search for email or username.```bashirb(main):001:0> u = User.where(id: 1).firstoruser = User.find_by(email: 'admin@local.host')```Now you can change your password:```bash> u.password ='secret_pass'> u.password_confirmation ='secret_pass'```It's important that you change both password and password_confirmation to make it work.Don't forget to save the changes.```bash> u.save!```Exit the console and try to login with your new password.