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iXsystems TrueNAS SCALE — Default Password

Default username and password for the iXsystems TrueNAS SCALE: admin / truenas. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.

TrueNAS SCALE ships with a default local administrator account (admin / truenas). The web UI prompts for a password change on first login. Older TrueNAS CORE (FreeNAS) releases used the root account with a blank password until an install-time password was set via the installer wizard.

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
admin
truenas
Web UITrueNAS SCALE (Dragonfish 24.04+). TrueNAS CORE uses root with an install-time password.

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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