⚙️ 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.