Root User
We recommend rotating the AppCenter root user password periodically for increased security.
When rotating the root user password, consider the following password requirements:
- Minimum of 8 characters
- At least one lowercase character
- At least one uppercase character
- At least one number
- At least one special character
- No username in the password
Only the root user can change the root user password.
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Go to the User API Swagger URL.
For example, replace base-domain with your domain as shown here:
https://base-domain/api/user/swagger-ui.html
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Under Token Controller, next to /token Authentice a User, select Post.
The Parameters and Responses panes appear.
- Select Try it out.
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In the Example Value code box, enter the existing root user credentials.
For example:
{ “password”: “PasswordNow1!”, “username”: “root” } - Select Execute.
- From the Response headers, locate and copy the authorization token.
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Under User, next to /Updates a User, select Patch.
The Parameters and Responses panes appear.
- Select Try it out.
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Next to Authorization, in the string (header) code box, type Bearer, followed by a space, then paste the authorization token.
For example:
- Next to username, in the string (path) code box, type root.
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In the Example Value code box, enter a new root user password that meets password requirements.
For example:
{ "username": "root", "password": "PasswordNew1!" } -
Select Execute.
If the root user password has been updated successfully, response 200 appears.
- Log in to AppCenter using the new credentials.