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Where can I find the password that was pre-installed with my Server?

Posted on June 26, 2015

I’m running Ubuntu 14.04.5 (Latest) LAMP Server LTS Edition.



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When you create a new droplet your password is emailed to the email address on your account unless you have opted to use ssh keys. If you select one or more ssh keys on the create screen no email is sent and no default password is sent since it is not required to access the server using your keys.

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