====== PFSense - Password Recovery ======

Perform the Pfsense server boot and wait for the Welcome menu.

  * On the Welcome screen, select the option to enter the **Single mode**, i.e. option 2.

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The system will ask you to enter full pathname of shell or RETURN for /bin/sh:

  * Press **Enter** to have access to the command-line prompt.

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===== Verify if the filesystem is clean =====

<code bash>
/sbin/fsck -y
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Enter **yes** to any prompts, including:

  * USE JOURNAL
  * RECOVER
  * WRITE CHANGES

Pfsense will mark the filesystem as clean.

</WRAP>

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===== Remount the root partition as rewritable =====

<code bash>
/sbin/mount -o rw /
</code>

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===== Reset the Password =====

Execute the password reset command: 

<code bash>
/etc/rc.initial.password

Do you want to proceed [y|n]? y
</code>


<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The WebConfigurator admin password and privileges will be reset to the default (which is "pfsense").
</WRAP>

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===== Reboot =====

<code bash>
/sbin/reboot
</code>

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