Set/change the password of a user
Created by Yuriy Andamasov, Modified on Wed, 10 Jan at 6:03 PM by Srividya Anantapatnaikuni
| Article review date | 2024-01-08 |
| Validated for VyOS versions | 1.2.5, 1.3.5, 1.4.0, 1.5.x |
To change the password of a user
1. Enter configuration mode
configure
2. Set password
set system login user [username] authentication plaintext-password [password]Note: The password is stored encrypted after commit.
3. Commit and save changes
commit
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