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Apache Tomcat — Default Password

Default username and password for the Apache Tomcat: tomcat / tomcat. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.

Manager/admin roles are disabled by default; sample tomcat-users.xml shows commented example users.

UsernamePasswordAccessVersion / firmwareNotes
tomcat
tomcat
Web UIExample credentials commonly enabled by admins
admin
admin
Web UIFrequently configured manager account
admin
tomcat
Web UI
root
root
Web UI
role1
role1
Web UI
role
changethis
Web UI
root
changethis
Web UI
tomcat
changethis
Web UI
admin
j5Brn9
Web UIAdministrator — As installed in Sun Solaris.
both
tomcat
Web UI5.5
role1
tomcat
Web UI5.5
Source
official docs

Responsible use

This database lists publicly documented default credentials so administrators can find and change them. Only use these on systems you own or are authorized to test.

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