HashiCorp Vault Development Server (vault server -dev mode) — Default Password
Default username and password for the HashiCorp Vault Development Server (vault server -dev mode): root / root. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.
When started with 'vault server -dev', HashiCorp Vault uses root token 'root' unless overridden by VAULT_DEV_ROOT_TOKEN_ID. Dev mode is unsupported for production but commonly exposed by accident. Authenticate via HTTP API header X-Vault-Token: root or CLI with VAULT_TOKEN=root.
| Username | Password | Access | Version / firmware | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
root | root | API | dev mode only | — |
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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.