How to find out the MySQL root password

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I cannot figure out my MySQL root password; how can I find this out? Is there any file where this password is stored?
Aug 26, 2020 in PHP by kartik
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Hello @kartik,

Follow these steps to reset password in Windows system

  1. Stop Mysql service from task manager

  2. Create a text file and paste the below statement

         MySQL 5.7.5 and earlier:

         SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('yournewpassword');

         MySQL 5.7.6 and later:

         ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yournewpassword';

          3.Save as mysql-init.txt and place it in 'C' drive.

           4.Open command prompt and paste the following

            C:\> mysqld --init-file=C:\\mysql-init.txt

Hope it helps!!!
Thank you!!

answered Aug 26, 2020 by Niroj
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