How to reset Mysql password

Reset mysql pass

Step-1

run: sudo mysql -u root

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Step-2

run: mysql> use mysql;

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Database changed

Step-3

run: mysql> update user set authentication_string=PASSWORD('masud270') where user='root';

Query OK, 1 row affected, 1 warning (0.04 sec) Rows matched: 1 Changed: 1 Warnings: 1

step-4

mysql> update user set plugin='mysql_native_password' where user='root'; Query OK, 1 row affected (0.01 sec) Rows matched: 1 Changed: 1 Warnings: 0

Step-5

mysql> flush privileges; Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)

mysql> exit Bye