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# Access Credentials

The **Access Credentials** tab on your server's product details page displays the login credentials for your server. These are set during initial provisioning when DigitalFyre configures your server to your specifications.

## What Is Stored

Your access credentials include the root (Linux) or Administrator (Windows) username and password configured during the initial OS installation.

## Credential Security

These credentials are your initial access method. After first login, you should:

1. **Change the root/admin password** immediately
2. **Set up SSH key authentication** (Linux) for ongoing access
3. **Disable password-based SSH login** once key authentication is confirmed

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"light-plus","dark":"ayu-dark"}}
# Change root password after first login
passwd

# Generate an SSH key (on your local machine)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519

# Copy your key to the server
ssh-copy-id root@YOUR_SERVER_IP
```

<Info>
  If you change your password on the server, the credentials shown in the portal will no longer match. The portal displays the original provisioning credentials only.
</Info>

## Lost Credentials

If you have lost access to your server and cannot log in:

1. **Try the iKVM console** — If you can reach a login prompt via iKVM, you can reset the password from single-user mode or a rescue environment
2. **Contact support** — Open a ticket at `console.digitalfyre.com` and request a password reset or rescue boot