Change InfluxDB Passwords

Change InfluxDB passwords

If any default or template passwords were used, it is highly recommended to change the passwords of all users. If your password is one of the following or similar to it, please change it now!

1. Log into the InfluxDB via its console
   influx --ssl --unsafeSsl
2. Authentificate
   auth
   Enter the required information on prompt
3. Test if you have permissions
   show users

   If this command fails, try to authentificate again.

4. Set the password for the user
   SET PASSWORD FOR <username> = '<password>'\

   Example: SET PASSWORD FOR "todd" = 'influxdb4ever'

Drop unwanted users

1. Log into the InfluxDB via its console
   influx --ssl --unsafeSsl
2. Authentificate
   auth
   Enter the required information on prompt
3. Test if you have permissions
   show users

   If this command fails, try to authentificate again.

4. Drop the user
   DROP USER <username>\

   Example: DROP USER "todd"