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Resetting Passwords

Hint - elastic superuser password

The following commands change the password of the elastic superuser.

If you wish to change passwords of any other user, just replace elastic by the desired user name.

For details on the command, see elasticsearch-reset-password.

Automatically Generated Password

You can force the creation of a new elastic superuser password with the follwing command:

  • Linux:

    sudo ES_PATH_CONF=/opt/seal/etc/seal-elasticsearch /opt/seal/seal-elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-reset-password --username elastic --batch --silent --force

  • Windows:

    $env:ES_PATH_CONF="$env:ProgramData\SEAL Systems\config\seal-elasticsearch"; & "$env:ProgramFiles\SEAL Systems\seal-elasticsearch\bin\elasticsearch-reset-password.bat” --username elastic --batch --silent --force

Desired Password

You can specify your desired password, if you add the --interactive option to the above command:

  • Linux:

    sudo ES_PATH_CONF=/opt/seal/etc/seal-elasticsearch /opt/seal/seal-elasticsearch/bin/elasticsearch-reset-password --username elastic --batch --silent --force --interactive

  • Windows:

    $env:ES_PATH_CONF="$env:ProgramData\SEAL Systems\config\seal-elasticsearch"; & "$env:ProgramFiles\SEAL Systems\seal-elasticsearch\bin\elasticsearch-reset-password.bat” --username elastic --batch --silent --force -- interactive
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