Setuserpasswd command
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*Telnet/SSH password may not take effect immediately. In this case also run the '''setpasswd''' command. | *Telnet/SSH password may not take effect immediately. In this case also run the '''setpasswd''' command. | ||
*The username and password are stored securely in nvram variables, hashed with salt. | *The username and password are stored securely in nvram variables, hashed with salt. | ||
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+ | *I had problems changing a password that included a special character using the command line method. Using alpha-numeric characters only worked fin. [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=49777 forum post] Special charaters can be entered through web gui password change page or Admin tab. [redhawk0] | ||
[[Category:English documentation]] | [[Category:English documentation]] | ||
[[Category:commandline command reference]] | [[Category:commandline command reference]] |
Revision as of 16:17, 31 March 2009
Change the username and password used to log into the Web Interface.
usage: setuserpasswd [username] [password]
e.g.
root@DD-WRT:~# setuserpasswd myuser mypassw0rd
Notes:
- This command automatically commits changes into nvram.
- Telnet/SSH username will remain root!
- Telnet/SSH password may not take effect immediately. In this case also run the setpasswd command.
- The username and password are stored securely in nvram variables, hashed with salt.
Additional User notes:
- I had problems changing a password that included a special character using the command line method. Using alpha-numeric characters only worked fin. forum post Special charaters can be entered through web gui password change page or Admin tab. [redhawk0]