Computer and Internet

ISPConfig 3 has two different configuration files, one for the server part and one for the interface. Interface: /usr/local/ispconfig/interface/lib/config.inc.php Server: /usr/local/ispconfig/server/lib/config.inc.php The mysql root password which is only used to create new mysql databases is stored in the file: /usr/local/ispconfig/server/lib/mysql_clientdb.conf

In order to change ISPConfig administrator password you will have to connect to your MySQL using the command line. It can be done using the following command: mysql -u root -p[yourrootpassword] After that select the database called " dbispconfig ". This can be done using the following command: use dbispconfig;  - selects the MySQL database called " dbispconfig " Finnally execute the following command to change password : UPDATE sys_user SET passwort = md5('NEWPASSWORD') WHERE username = 'admin';  - enter your desired password where text "NEWPASSWORD" is present. After that simply connect to your ISPConfig using new admin password!