How can I find my SQL Username/Password?

MySQL Database Wizard

If you want to create a new database and database user, you can do this is by going to the MySQL Database Wizard under the Databases section in cPanel.

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That will walk you through the process of creating a database, creating a database user, setting a password, and then giving the database user permissions to the database all in one set of steps.

MySQL Databases

If you need to set a new password for an existing database user, you can find a list of current databases and database users under Databases > MySQL Databases in cPanel

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If you scroll to the bottom of that page, you will find a list of all Current Users and can click the Change Password link there to set a new password for any of them:

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