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Bitnami Documentation > VMware Marketplace > Frequently Asked Questions for VMware Marketplace > Configuration > Modify the default login password for the virtual machine

Frequently Asked Questions for VMware Marketplace

Getting started

  • Learn about Bitnami images
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  • Activate or deactivate the SSH server
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  • Access the server using an SSH tunnel
  • Connect to phpMyAdmin
  • Learn about Bitnami PHP application modules deprecation
  • Understand the default directory structure

Configuration

  • Configure a static IP address
  • Modify the default login password for the virtual machine
  • Configure third-party SMTP for outbound emails
  • Modify the keyboard layout
  • Configure the application's IP address or hostname
  • Install Webmin
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Administration

  • Start or stop services
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  • Improve server performance
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Modify the default login password for the virtual machine

The default login password for the virtual machine console is displayed when it starts up, as shown below:

Server credentials

You will be automatically prompted to change this when you log in the first time. To change it later, execute the command below at the console:

$ passwd

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Last modification July 17, 2025

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