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⚙️ OpenStack Password Management

🔒 Cha nging Your Own Password

If you know your current password, you can change it easily:

1. 🖥️ Via Horizon (Web Interface)

  • Log in to the Horizon dashboard.
  • Click on your username at the top right → Settings.
  • Select Change Password.
  • Enter your current password, your new password, and confirm it.

2. 💻 Via the OpenStack CLI

If you have access to the CLI (openstack command) and your environment is sourced:

openstack user password set --password NEW_PASSWORD --original-password OLD_PASSWORD

Example:

openstack user password set --password 'NewSecret123' --original-password 'OldSecret123'

⚠️ Forgot Your Password?

If you forget your OpenStack password:

  • OpenStack does not provide a "Forgot Password" feature by default.
  • You must contact the Cloud Administrator ou ouvrir une issue reset your password.

⚠️ Important Notes

  • After changing the password, update any stored openrc files or scripts that use the old credentials.
  • Always use strong, secure passwords.