OPenBSD Recovery root password

Procedure to reset root password

At boot> prompt type boot -s to boot into single user mode:

boot> boot -s


Next you will see a message as follows:

Enter pathname of shell or RETURN for sh:

Just hit [Enter] key to load sh shell.

Next mount / and /usr file system in read-write mode:

# mount -uw /

# mount /usr

Finally set or change the password for root user, enter:

# passwd

Press CTRL+D to boot into multiuser mode or just reboot server:


# reboot