Updated on 2025-08-29 GMT+08:00

Accounts

You can log in to the engine console and create an account or manage a specified account created on the engine based on service requirements.

If the Nacos engine is upgraded from an earlier version to 2.1.0.1, the system has the built-in account nacos by default. The ROLE_ADMIN role is associated with the account and cannot be deleted. The default password of the built-in account is nacos. You are advised to reset the password.

Creating an Account

Create an account and associate a proper role with the account. Users who use the account have the access and operation permissions on the Nacos engine.

  1. Click the target Nacos engine.
  2. Choose Permission Control.
  3. Choose Accounts > Create Account and configure account parameters by referring to the following table:

    Parameter

    Description

    Account

    Enter an account name. The account name cannot be changed once the account is created.

    Password

    Enter a password.

    Confirm Password

    Enter the password again.

  4. Click OK.

Resetting a Password

For security purposes, you can reset your password on the console.

  1. Click the target Nacos engine.
  2. Choose Permission Control.
  3. On the Accounts tab page, click Reset Password in the Operation column of the target account.
  4. Enter and confirm a new password, select I Understand, and click Save.

Deleting an Account

  1. Click the target Nacos engine.
  2. Choose Permission Control.
  3. On the Accounts tab page, click Delete in the Operation column of the target account. In the displayed dialog box, enter DELETE and click OK.