Modify the default administrator password
Before running the commands shown on this page, you should load the Bitnami stack environment by executing the installdir/use_APPNAME script (Linux and MacOS) or by clicking the shortcut in the Start Menu under “Start -> Bitnami APPNAME Stack -> Application console” (Windows). On OS X VMs, the installation directory is /opt/bitnami and OS X VM users can click the “Open Terminal” button to run commands. Learn more about the Bitnami stack environment and about OS X VMs.
For security, it is recommended that you change the default administrator password as soon as possible. Follow the steps below:
- Log in to the application as an administrator.
- Select the “Users & Groups -> Users” menu item.
In the resulting list of users, select your user name.
Click the “Modify” button below the user profile details.
Enter a new password in the “Password” field.
Click “Save” to save your changes.