diff --git a/docs/_passwd.md b/docs/_passwd.md index d8dade24..22726ee4 100644 --- a/docs/_passwd.md +++ b/docs/_passwd.md @@ -1,10 +1,16 @@ ??? danger "✮ ✮ ✮ CHANGE THE PASSWORDS! ✮ ✮ ✮" PiKVM comes with the following default passwords: - * **Linux admin** (SSH, console, etc.): user `root`, password `root`. - * **PiKVM Web Interface** ([API](api.md), [VNC](vnc.md)...): user `admin`, password `admin`, no 2FA code. + * **Linux OS-level admin** (SSH, console...): + * Username: `root` + * Password: `root` - **These are two separate entities with independent accounts.** + * **KVM user** (Web Interface, [API](api.md), [VNC](vnc.md)...): + * Username: `admin` + * Password: `admin` + * No 2FA code + + **They are two separate accounts with independent passwords.** To change passwords, you will need to use the console access via SSH or the Web Terminal. If you are using the Web Terminal, enter the `su -` command to get the `root` access (enter the `root` user password). diff --git a/docs/auth.md b/docs/auth.md index 2b5525b3..2e5f3041 100644 --- a/docs/auth.md +++ b/docs/auth.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ * Password: `admin` * No 2FA code - **They are two separate entities with independent passwords.** + **They are two separate accounts with independent passwords.** !!! danger "Don't forget to change BOTH passwords on the new device" diff --git a/docs/first_steps.md b/docs/first_steps.md index 8dda8e9b..4763553f 100644 --- a/docs/first_steps.md +++ b/docs/first_steps.md @@ -33,6 +33,21 @@ By default, PiKVM receives a dynamic IP address via DHCP. PiKVM V3+ devices show For future examples, let's assume that PiKVM has received the address `192.168.0.100`, which you have successfully detected using the instructions above. The device has also been assigned a hostname `pikvm`. +!!! warning "PiKVM comes with the following default passwords" + + * **Linux OS-level admin** (SSH, console...): + * Username: `root` + * Password: `root` + + * **KVM user** (Web Interface, [API](api.md), [VNC](vnc.md)...): + * Username: `admin` + * Password: `admin` + * No 2FA code + + They are two separate accounts with independent passwords. + + **One of the last steps tells you how to change them. Don't forget to do it!** + ??? example "Access to PiKVM Web Interface" **We recommend using the latest Google Chrome or Chromium**, as they support the largest number of PiKVM features. @@ -46,7 +61,7 @@ which you have successfully detected using the instructions above. The device ha **The default user is `admin`, the password is also `admin`, and no 2FA code.** After logging in, you will get access to the menu with the main functions. - Using the Web Terminal, you can change system settings and passwords. + Using the Web Terminal, you can change system settings and passwords as described below. *The latest versions of Google Chrome on Mac OS do not allow access to the page with a self-signed certificate, which is used in PiKVM by default. You can proceed by typing `thisisunsafe` and Chrome will then load the page.* @@ -79,7 +94,7 @@ which you have successfully detected using the instructions above. The device ha !!! tip "Obtaining root access" * If you have logged in via SSH, then most likely you are already `root`. - * To get `root` in the Web Terminal, use command `su -` and enter the root password. + * To get `root` in the Web Terminal, use command `su -` and enter the root password. The default `root` password is `root`.* PiKVM OS (and the underlying Arch Linux ARM upstream) often receives software updates. After installation, it makes sense to update the OS.