Create a login password for a virtual machine instance¶
You can create a password at the time of instance creation.
When creating a virtual machine instance, you have two methods available for how you'll login to the instance (under the System Config step of the creation process in the cloud console).
The first login method lets you create or associate an SSH key pair to the new instance. SSH is a common and secure way to access the virtual machine from another machine (such as your local computer).
The second login method lets you specify a login password. This method enables you to use the password in conjuction with the virtual machine web-based console. The password can then be used with a default username that is typically associated with a Linux distribution.
Common Linux usernames¶
Here are some common usernames. Please verify the username with image details or the official, latest project documentation for the distribution.
| Linux distribution | username |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | ubuntu |
| Debian | debian |
| CentOS | centos |
| Fedora | fedora |
| RHEL | ec-2-user or cloud-user |
| SLES | ec-2-user or cloud-user |
| Amazon Linux | ec2-user |
| Arch Linux | arch or root |
| CoreOS/Container Linux | core |
| OpenSUSE | opensuse or root |
| RancherOS | rancher |
| Alpine Linux | alpine or root |