How to Reset OpenVPN Admin Password?
Resetting the admin password for OpenVPN is a straightforward process that can be done in a few simple steps. Here's how to reset your OpenVPN admin password:
- Access the OpenVPN server through the command line interface or remote desktop connection.
- Locate the configuration file for OpenVPN, usually named 'server.conf' or 'openvpn.conf'.
- Open the configuration file using a text editor.
- Find the line that starts with 'management' and append 'localhost' and a port number (e.g., management localhost 7505).
- Save the configuration file and restart the OpenVPN service.
- Connect to the OpenVPN server using a client application.
- Enter the management interface by connecting to 'localhost' on the specified port.
- Use the 'password' command to set a new password for the admin user.
- Disconnect from the management interface and restart the OpenVPN service.
- Your OpenVPN admin password has now been reset successfully.
It is important to keep your OpenVPN admin password secure and periodically update it to enhance the security of your VPN setup.
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