Introduction
If the password for the Replicated console on port 8800 has been lost, it can be reset using the replicatedctl
command line tool.
How can an operator reset the Replicated console password?
To reset the password for the Replicated console password on port 8800, use the following process.
Log into the Terraform Enterprise instance via SSH.
Drop down to the
root
user usingsudo su -
.Run the command
replicatedctl console-auth reset
. This will remove the password from the Replicated console on port 8800.Open a web browser and navigate to
https://HOSTNAME:8800
whereHOSTNAME
is the hostname of the Terraform Enterprise instance. Since there is no longer a password, you will be logged in automatically.In the top right, click the gear icon. Then click Console Settings.
In the Security section, there is a link named “Change console security settings”. Click that link.
On the new page, select “Password” and enter a new password. Click Continue when finished.
Once saved, log out of the Replicated console and attempt to log in using the new password.