Overview

Readers will learn how to add and remove users on EdgeOS, as well as setting up RADIUS authentication.

Table of Contents

1. Default Username and Password
2. Adding and Removing Users
3. Configuring RADIUS Authentication
4. Related Articles

Default Username and Password

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The default username and password combination for all EdgeRouter models is:

Username: ubnt
Password: ubnt

How to Add and Remove Users

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1. Log in to the Web UI using the default user account.

Username: ubnt
Password: ubnt

2. Navigate to the Users tab and add a new user.

Users > Add User +

Username: <user>
Full Name: First and last name (optional)
Password: <secret>
Confirm: <secret>
Role: Admin

3. Log out of the system by clicking on the user account name in the top left on the Web UI.

4. Log in again using the newly created credentials.

5. Delete the default user account.

Users > ubnt > Actions > Delete

The above configuration can also be set using the CLI:

1. Log in to the CLI using the default user account.

Username: ubnt
Password: ubnt

2. Enter configuration mode.

configure

3. Add a new user and set the privilege level.

set system login user <user> authentication plaintext-password <secret>
set system login user <user> level admin

4. Commit the changes and save the configuration.

commit ; save

5. Log out of the system.

exit

6. Log in again using the newly created credentials.

7. Delete the default user account.

delete system login user ubnt

8. Commit the changes and save the configuration.

commit ; save

Configuring RADIUS Authentication

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EdgeOS supports login authentication using a RADIUS server. Use the commands below to enable RADIUS authentication:

configure
set system login radius-server <ip address> secret <radius key>
commit
save
exit 

Related Articles

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EdgeRouter - Root User Account

EdgeRouter - Access the CLI from the Web UI

Intro to Networking - How to Establish a Connection Using SSH