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How to change the root password with the cloud-init program on CentOS 7
- Posted January 27, 2022
- Linux BasicsLinux CommandsCentOSCloud ComputingInitial Server Setup
As I was following through the introduction to Cloud-Config Scripting, I noticed there were no examples of tasks that I usually use on Linux machines.
Is it possible to change the root password with cloud-init?
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Accepted Answer
Hi there,
Yes, this should be doable with the following:
#cloud-config
chpasswd:
list: |
root:your_secure_password_here
expire: False
Hope that this helps! Best, Bobby
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