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Updated on 2025-03-03 GMT+08:00

What Is the Default Password for Logging In to a Linux ECS?

The default username for logging in to an ECS running Linux (such as CentOS or Ubuntu) is root, and the password is the one you set during the ECS creation.

You can change the password of a Linux ECS. For details, see Resetting the Password for Logging In to an ECS in the OS.

If you forgot the login password, reset it by referring to Resetting the Password for Logging In to a Linux ECS.