# Changing the HALB appliance password

To change the HALB appliance password:

1. Boot the appliance (virtual machine).
2. Press the \<ALT> – \<F1> key combination. A login prompt should be displayed.

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3. Type in the following credentials:

   * **login:** `root`
   * **password:** `Pa$$w0rd` (note that "0" is zero, not the letter "O").

   <figure><img src="/files/3kPABA44Knr56CqrFtZO" alt="command line"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. Once logged in, execute the password changing command and type a new password.

   <figure><img src="/files/q0m4ExMa9oBIvlesVrLF" alt="password changing prompt"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Upon completion, you may log in to the HALB device with the new password.


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