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What is the login/psw for the server?

I have been looking but i cant find it?


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Bobby Iliev
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March 20, 2025

Hey there,

If you created a new Droplet, the login is usually root and the password was either emailed to you or set via your SSH key during creation.

If you don’t see it, check your email inbox (and spam folder) or reset the root password from the DigitalOcean dashboard under Droplets → Access → Reset Root Password:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-reset-my-droplets-root-password/

- Bobby

alexdo
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March 21, 2025

Heya, @sudojanzinho

If you want to reset the root password for your droplet you can also check our docs here:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-reset-my-droplets-root-password/

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KFSys
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March 23, 2025

Heya,

The new droplets don’t have a password when you first create them as the allowed method to authenticate is only with an ssh key.

Check this article here how to reset the password:

https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-reset-my-droplets-root-password/

Take note that if you want to connect using that password you first need to use the Droplet Console, enter it and allow password auth.

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