Unexpected password change, can't log in

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[SOLVED] Resetting a Forgotten Root Password

Hi all, NethServer release 7.6.1810 Fully updated I wanted to simulate a loss of the root password. I followed the example on the page: which is the same as: except for: ‘rd.break’, ‘mount -o remount,rw /sysroot’ (which are equivalent to the above URL?) and the two exit commands at the end. After a reboot, everything worked well to connect to the server at the console with the new password. Web console uses the new password. But, with a PuTTY connection, I still have to use the o…