---
title: 'Tutorial: How to Change the Password for Your New Administrative Account'
canonical: https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--change-admin-user-password/
product: Access Server Docs
description: Follow this tutorial to change the randomly generated password for the new administrative account when you install Access Server.
---

# Tutorial: How to Change the Password for Your New Administrative Account

## Overview

When you install Access Server, the installation output prints a randomly generated password on the screen:

```
Initial Configuration Complete!

You can now continue configuring OpenVPN Access Server by
directing your Web browser to this URL:
OpenVPN Access Server URL:

During normal operation, OpenVPN AS can be accessed via these URLs:
Admin UI: https://192.0.2.10:943/admin/
Client UI: https://192.0.2.10:943/
To login please use the "openvpn" account with "FKadk2254" password.

See the Release Notes for this release at:
   https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/
```

You can use this password to sign in to the Admin Web UI, and then we recommend setting your own password.

## Prerequisites

- An installed Access Server.
- An **openvpn** local admin account with a generated password.

## Step 1: Change the openvpn user password

1. Sign in to the Admin Web UI.
2. Select **User Management → User Permissions**.
3. Select **More Settings** for the **openvpn** username.
4. Enter the new password in the **Change Password** field.
5. Select **Save Settings** and **Update Running Server**.

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