Restore Lost Install Tool Password

It happens to all of us. We realize we have to make a change in the Install Module, but we've forgotten the password. Thankfully, it's not the end of the world. You can easily change the password back to the default in order to gain access.

1. Begin by opening your favorite FTP client and logging into your server.
2. Navigate to the typo3conf folder and copy the file localconf.php to your local computer.
3. Next, open the file using a text editor.
4. Scroll down the list and look for the following script line:
   $TYPO3_CONF_VARS ["BE"] ["installToolPassword"]
5. At about line 20-22, you will find the default password code line. Leave this line intact.
6. Scoll down and find the next instance and append the line with double slashes: //.
7. Scroll through the rest of the file and do the same with any other instances of the 'installToolPassword.'
8. Save the file and re-upload it back onto your server using the FTP client.
9. Relog into your TYPO3 Backend. You will see the yellow warning banner reminding you that the default install password is in place.
10. Open the Install Tool.
11. Type the default Install Tool password (joh316) and click the Log in button. Then scroll down and enter a new password to replace the default (and write it down somewhere safe) and then click the "Set new password" button.
12. Relog into the Install Tool using your new password.
13. You can now make any changes that you would like.