How do I Reset a MySQL Password?

How to Reset a MySQL Password in 5 Easy Steps

1. Stop the mysqld daemon process.

2. Start the mysqld daemon process with the --skip-grant-tables option.

3. Start the mysql client with the -u root option.

4. Execute the UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('password') WHERE User='root';

5. Execute the FLUSH PRIVILEGES; command.

These steps reset the password for the "root" account to "password". To change the password for a different account, or to set a different password, just edit the variables in single-quotes in step 4.

If you know your existing MySQL root password, steps 1-3 are not necessary.