What Is Default Password for Ubuntu User?

There is no default password for Ubuntu or any sane operating system. During the installation a username and password is specified. Having a default username/password would be a bad idea from a security perspective. Imagine if all Visa cards had a “default” PIN.

What is default Linux user password?

There is no default password. A user is not required to have a password. In a typical setup a user without a password will be unable to authenticate with the use of a password. This is common for system users which are used to run daemons, but are not intended to be used directly by a human.

How do I find my Ubuntu password?

Reset Ubuntu password from recovery mode

1. Step 1: Boot into recovery mode. …
2. Step 2: Drop to root shell prompt. …
3. Step 3: Remount the root with write access. …
4. Step 4: Reset username or password. …
5. Possible Troubleshoot: …
6. Reboot your computer.