# Force change root/administrator's password

## <mark style="color:green;">**Overview**</mark> <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

* You can reset the root/administrator’s account password via Guest OS Customization in the vCD portal.
* This password is used for root (Linux) or Administrator (Windows).

## <mark style="color:green;">**Procedure**</mark> <a href="#procedure" id="procedure"></a>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Step 1:** Log in to vCD portal > Data Centers > Virtual Machines > Guest OS Customization > EDIT.

<figure><img src="https://3953927389-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fbvay7AR0CH8vZKgD3dSy%2Fuploads%2FVSipWiv6NqAOFkK7utmX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c3856a11-656f-40d1-b6a0-35db53ccd845" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Step 2:** Verify guest customization is enabled and Specify password > SAVE.

<figure><img src="https://3953927389-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fbvay7AR0CH8vZKgD3dSy%2Fuploads%2FP9vtBb4MOTFw232pbexp%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9624a931-3274-44ab-a0aa-a6a2b726f09a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Step 3:** Power off and Power on, Force Recustomization.

<figure><img src="https://3953927389-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fbvay7AR0CH8vZKgD3dSy%2Fuploads%2F7FNvlnyhqfsqTU3jRSjA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=eb25719f-88c4-4c4d-bd3a-435f81fae65b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}