Changing the nz or root user passwords

Learn how to change the nz user or root (OS users) passwords.

1. Log in to the NPS host with the root user.
2. Use the passwd Linux command to change the password of the nz or root user:
   Example for nz:

   [root@nps_host ~]# passwd nz
   Changing password for user nz.
   New password:
   Retype new password:
   passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
   [root@nps_host ~]# 

3. To persist these changes across all nodes, redeploy the container.
   • For versions 11.0.6.1 or higher, follow the instructions that are described in Redeploying the container to 11.0.X.X.
   • For version 11.2.0.0, follow the instructions that are described in Redeploying the container to 11.2.1.10 or later or Redeploying the container to 11.2.1.9 or earlier.