How to reset root password in FreeBSD

This article describes how to reset root password in FreeBSD if the password is lost.
1. Boot the system in a single user mode. This must be selected in the boot menu.
Press 4 to select a single user mode in FreeBSD 8:
Press 6 then Enter to select a single user mode in FreeBSD 9:
2. Remount file system to read/write mode for root directory /:
mount -u / mount -a
3. Сhange the password:
passwd
4. Type the new root password twice:
# mount -u / # mount -a # passwd Changing local password for root New Password:
5. Reboot the system:
reboot