# Stop Flussonic sudo systemctl stop flussonic5. No default for cloud/VPS images
Providers (AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.) either:
- Require you to set password via user-data script, or
- Output a random password to the console on first boot
Check your instance logs or the
admin_consolepassword shown during first launch.
Bottom line: There is no universal default password. Check
/etc/flussonic/flussonic.conffor thepasswordfield. If none exists, add one and restart the service. flussonic default passwordStart again
sudo systemctl start flussonic
sudo nano /etc/flussonic/flussonic.conf
Find or add an auth section:
auth
admin
password = "new_plaintext_password";
Then restart:
sudo systemctl start flussonic
After logging in, you should hash the password via the web UI for security. Require you to set password via user-data script,
If you are setting up a brand new Flussonic server and have not yet set a password, follow this process:
If you have server access:
# Edit the Flussonic configuration file
sudo nano /etc/flussonic/flussonic.conf
Common Misconceptions About Flussonic Default Passwords
What you should do if you need access