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Old 07-03-2008
Resetting remote server SSH pswd?
Hi-

I'm trying to access my remote server via my bash shell (mac os x), but have forgotten my SSH pswd.

How can I reset my pswd?

Thanks for any leads...
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Old 07-03-2008
Log onto the remote server directly as root (you may need to do this via the console). From there you can reset the password without needing to know it first.
If you don't have root access to the remote server, contact the root admin and supply them your username and proof of who you are so they can reset it for you.

Unless you mean the ssh key and you've lost your private key. In that case, unless you can find it yourself, you'll have to generate a new one and update your public key on the remote server after logging in normally (username/password)
 
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