Directions<\/p>\n
1. Use a MySQL utility such as phpMyAdmin or MySQL Query Browser .<\/p>\n
2. Open the correct database and select the table, jos_users . (Change default table prefix, ‘jos_’ to your table prefix if it is different.)<\/p>\n
3. Select the record (or table row) for your administrator account (The first admin account, created by default, has an id of 62).<\/p>\n
4. Copy and paste a known MD5 hash, such as one of the samples provided with this FAQ, into the password field. Warning: You must paste the password’s hash value, not the password itself. You can use any of the following password = hash pairs, or create your own using one of the tools listed below.<\/p>\n
password = “MD5 hash of password”
\n——————————————————
\nadmin = 21232f297a57a5a743894a0e4a801fc3
\nsecret = 5ebe2294ecd0e0f08eab7690d2a6ee69
\nOU812 = 7441de5382cf4fecbaa9a8c538e76783<\/p>\n
5. Save the record.<\/p>\n
6. Point your browser to your site and log as the administrator using your new password.<\/p>\n
7. Once logged in, Joomla will convert your md5 hash to a salted md5 hash, but you should change the password again to one that only you know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Directions 1. Use a MySQL utility such as phpMyAdmin or MySQL Query Browser . 2. Open the correct database and select the table, jos_users .…<\/p>\n