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=== Resetting in phpMyAdmin === <!--T:15-->
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If you have lost your admin password and you can't log into the Backend, then you're able to reset the password in your phpMyAdmin. Complete the following steps:</translate>

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# Select your database in phpMyAdmin</translate>
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# Select the ''prefixofyourtable''_users table.</translate>
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# Click ''Browse'' and select ''Edit'' (the small pen icon) on the User whose password you wish to reset</translate>
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# You will now see all User data in a form. Under the ''password'' field, you will see a long list of encrypted letters. Delete these letters, and type in a new password.</translate>
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# '''Before''' saving, remember to select ''MD5'' in the ''function'' dropdown list.</translate>
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# Save your new password and log into the Backend of your Joomla site. Remember to reset the password again from the Backend, as the MD5 encryption is much more secure this way.</translate>

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