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diff --git a/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt b/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt index 443fee2e..0a1d4279 100644 --- a/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt +++ b/doc/examples/cloud-config.txt @@ -346,3 +346,40 @@ timezone: US/Eastern # if either is empty, then no change of ownership will be done def_log_file: /var/log/my-logging-file.log syslog_fix_perms: syslog:root + +# you can set passwords for a user or multiple users +# this is off by default. +# to set the default user's password, use the 'password' option. +# if set, to 'R' or 'RANDOM', then a random password will be +# generated and written to stdout (the console) +# password: passw0rd +# +# also note, that this will expire the password, forcing a change +# on first login. If you do not want to expire, see 'chpasswd' below. +# +# By default in the UEC images password authentication is disabled +# Thus, simply setting 'password' as above will only allow you to login +# via the console. +# +# in order to enable password login via ssh you must set +# 'ssh_pwauth'. +# If it is set, to 'True' or 'False', then sshd_config will be updated +# to ensure the desired function. If not set, or set to '' or 'unchanged' +# then sshd_config will not be updated. +# ssh_pwauth: True +# +# there is also an option to set multiple users passwords, using 'chpasswd' +# That looks like the following, with 'expire' set to 'True' by default. +# to not expire users passwords, set 'expire' to 'False': +# chpasswd: +# list: | +# user1:password1 +# user2:RANDOM +# expire: True +# ssh_pwauth: [ True, False, "" or "unchanged" ] +# +# So, a simple working example to allow login via ssh, and not expire +# for the default user would look like: +password: passw0rd +chpasswd: { expire: False } +ssh_pwauth: True |