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Once you have successfully logged in, follow this checklist:

Example of a secure flussonic.conf snippet:

auth 
  user admin 
    password = "Super$tr0ngP@ssw0rd!"
user monitoring 
    password = "readonly987"
    access = read
# Only allow from localhost AND specific remote IPs
auth localhost allow
auth ip 203.0.113.55 allow

The official erlyvideo/flussonic Docker image does not have a default password. You must set FLUSSONIC_ADMIN_PASSWORD environment variable or use flussonic-admin passwd after first run.

Stop Flussonic, rename the config file, and let it regenerate a default:

sudo systemctl stop flussonic
sudo mv /etc/flussonic/flussonic.conf /etc/flussonic/flussonic.conf.bak
sudo systemctl start flussonic

Warning: This resets all streams, settings, and applications. Only do this on a fresh setup. flussonic default password work

If you are locked out and the local auto-login isn't working (e.g., you changed settings and forgot), here is how to reset everything to a working state.

If you have recently installed Flussonic Media Server (now often branded as Erlyvideo Flussonic or simply Flussonic), you might be searching for the term "flussonic default password work." This search query typically comes from two types of users:

This article explains exactly how the default authentication works, why there isn't always a simple "admin/admin" pair, and how to successfully gain access to your Flussonic panel.

If the default password doesn't work and you cannot find the generated one in the logs, you can reset it by editing the configuration file. Once you have successfully logged in, follow this checklist:

Step 1: SSH into your server Log in to your server terminal via SSH.

Step 2: Edit the Configuration File Open the main configuration file using a text editor like nano or vi:

nano /etc/flussonic/flussonic.conf

Step 3: Add/Modify the Admin User Look for a line that starts with edit_auth. If it exists, modify it. If not, add a new line at the top or bottom:

edit_auth  user "admin"; password "newpassword";

(Replace newpassword with your desired password). Example of a secure flussonic

Step 4: Save and Restart

You should now be able to log in with the username admin and the password you just set.

Add this line to your flussonic.conf:

auth localhost allow

Then restart:

sudo systemctl restart flussonic

Now log in from the server's own browser or using curl http://localhost:8080/api/whoami to verify.

Open /etc/flussonic/flussonic.conf using a text editor (e.g., nano or vi).

sudo nano /etc/flussonic/flussonic.conf