How to change root password in FreeBSD

1. Turn the system off.
2. Hit ESC when the OS boots up
3. Choose to boot into Single User Mode (option 4)
4. Select the default shell (/bin/sh)
5. When the machine is booted up and you see the prompt, enter:
* mount -u /
* mount -a
6. Type passwd to reset the password
7. Enter the new password and confirm it
8. Type reboot to reboot the machine (or press the shutdown button to reboot)

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