Directus Directus Headless CMS (v9 / v10) — Docker quickstart — Default Password
Default username and password for the Directus Directus Headless CMS (v9 / v10) — Docker quickstart: admin@example.com / d1r3ctu5. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.
No hardcoded built-in defaults; admin credentials are injected via ADMIN_EMAIL and ADMIN_PASSWORD environment variables on first run. The official Docker quickstart example (maintained by the Directus team) uses admin@example.com / d1r3ctu5 as documented example values. Deployments that copy the example docker-compose.yml verbatim will have these credentials live.
| Username | Password | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
admin@example.com | d1r3ctu5 | Web UI | — |
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.