Steps to change root password in MySQL
--Only one command will change the ROOT Password in MySQL
Syntax:
mysqladmin -u root -p<old-password> password <new-password>
Example of Changing root password:
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin>mysqladmin -u root -pPassword1 password Newpassword1
mysqladmin: [Warning] Using a password on the command line interface can be insecure.
Warning: Since password will be sent to server in plain text, use ssl connection to ensure password safety.
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin>mysql -u root -p
Enter password: ************ --<NEW PASSWORD>
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mysql> show databases;
+--------------------+
| Database |
+--------------------+
| database |
| information_schema |
| mysql |
| performance_schema |
| sakila |
| sys |
| test_bkp |
| world |
+--------------------+
8 rows in set (0.01 sec)