what is the default password when you create new user in ubuntu?

Question

I have created a new user by using useradd command e.g.:

sudo useradd acreddy

Then new user is created but it is asking for a password what is the password?

There is no default password. When you create a user it does not have a password yet, so you cannot login with that username until you create a password. There is one other way to act as a new user without its password. As root type `su - acreddy`. It will not ask for password and you will be logged in as acreddy. But only in that terminal. — nobody, Nov 09 '15 at 06:37
@DanM. You have to be root. So try `sudo -i` to switch to root. Then try `sudo - `. — nobody, May 30 '18 at 13:55

score 49 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 09 '15 at 08:21

49

You need to set a password for the user. Use the passwd command:

Usage: passwd [options] [LOGIN]

So if you want to set a password for the new user, you type in:

sudo passwd acreddy

and you're good.

edited Nov 09 '15 at 08:21

muru

answered Nov 09 '15 at 05:31

Neil

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 24 '21 at 12:45

6

If you don't want to set password, you can do it by

passwd -d username

answered Jan 24 '21 at 12:45

Smart Manoj

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