🔐 Reset LiteSpeed Admin Password

If you’ve forgotten or need to reset your LiteSpeed WebAdmin Console password, follow these steps:


1. Access the Server via SSH

Log in to your server as root or a sudo-enabled user.


2. Change Directory to the Admin Tools

Run the following command to move into the LiteSpeed admin scripts folder:

cd /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc

3. Run the Admin Password Script

Execute the script to reset the WebAdmin password:

./admpass.sh

You will be prompted to:

  • Enter a username (typically admin)
  • Enter and confirm a new password

Example prompt:

Please specify the user name of administrator.
This is the user name required to login the administration Web interface.

User name [admin]: admin
Please specify the administrator's password.
Password:
Retype password:
Administrator's username/password is updated successfully!

4. Login to LiteSpeed WebAdmin

Once updated, access the WebAdmin Console using the following URL (replace your-server-ip accordingly):

https://your-server-ip:7080

Login with the updated credentials.


Done! You’ve successfully reset the LiteSpeed WebAdmin Console password.

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