How to Change Your Root Password

Prerequisites

Before changing your root password, make sure you have:

• Your Hostxpeed account login credentials
• Current root password (if using SSH method)
• Access to your registered email (if enabling email notification)

Method 1: Change Root Password via Hostxpeed Portal (Recommended)

At Hostxpeed, we provide root access using the username hxroot. Follow these steps to securely change your root password:

1. Log in to your Hostxpeed Client Area at https://server.softileo.com
2. Navigate to My Services from the main menu
3. Click on the VPS service you want to manage
4. Scroll down to the SSH Access section
5. Click on the Change button
6. Enter your Current Password
7. Enter your New Password (use a strong password with uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols)
8. Confirm your New Password
9. Optional: Check "Email me new password" to receive the password via email
10. Click Save to apply changes

Method 2: Change Root Password via SSH (Command Line)

If you already have SSH access, you can change the password directly from the terminal:

First, connect to your VPS:

ssh hxroot@YOUR_SERVER_IP -p 22

Once logged in, run the password change command:

passwd

You will be prompted to:

1. Enter your current password
2. Enter your new password
3. Confirm your new password

Current password: 
New password: 
Retype new password:

Password Security Tips

• Use at least 12 characters
• Include uppercase and lowercase letters
• Include numbers and special characters (!@#$%^&*)
• Do not reuse passwords from other services
• Change your password every 90 days

Troubleshooting

Forgot your current password? You can reset it via the Hostxpeed portal using Method 1 above.

Password change not working? Contact Hostxpeed support at support@hostxpeed.com