Proxmox Default Passwords
This page lists 2 confirmed default credentials for Proxmox equipment, covering 2 models. The pairing you are most likely to need is root (realm: Linux PAM) with a password you set at first login.
Entries are reachable over https.
root (realm: Linux PAM)| Model | Protocol | Access | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROXMOX BACKUP SERVER 3.X | HTTPS | Root | root (realm: Linux PAM) | you create this on first boot |
| PROXMOX VE 8.X | HTTPS | Root | root | you create this on first boot |
About Proxmox
The entries are logged as software appliances and management platforms. 2 distinct Proxmox models are covered.
Reaching the login page
Point a browser at whatever your computer reports as its default gateway. On Windows that is the Default Gateway line from ipconfig; on macOS, Network settings shows it under the active connection.
What the Proxmox defaults look like
Usernames vary; root (realm: Linux PAM) is the one that appears most, on a single entry. On 2 entries there is no factory password; it is set when the device is first set up.
If the Proxmox password has already been changed
There is a recessed reset button on the back or underneath that needs a straightened paperclip. Hold it in for thirty seconds with the unit powered on. Let go when the lights change pattern, and give it a couple of minutes to come back up.
A reset clears more than the password. The Wi-Fi name and key go back to what is printed on the label, port forwards and firewall rules are discarded, and any static addressing is lost. Photograph the settings pages first — it takes two minutes and saves an evening.
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