From 1f70e956151266fc98daa1e3f15fb25c950891db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quill <69414602+teslazonda@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:26:59 +0900 Subject: T8081: Update password recovery flow documentation (#1756) --- docs/_static/images/password-recovery-01.png | Bin 26445 -> 0 bytes docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-1.jpg | Bin 0 -> 37351 bytes docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-2.jpg | Bin 0 -> 42278 bytes docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-3.jpg | Bin 0 -> 36932 bytes docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-4.jpg | Bin 0 -> 31564 bytes docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-5.jpg | Bin 0 -> 100973 bytes docs/operation/password-recovery.rst | 71 ++++++++++++++++---------- 7 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 docs/_static/images/password-recovery-01.png create mode 100644 docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-1.jpg create mode 100644 docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-2.jpg create mode 100644 docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-3.jpg create mode 100644 docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-4.jpg create mode 100644 docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-5.jpg (limited to 'docs') diff --git a/docs/_static/images/password-recovery-01.png b/docs/_static/images/password-recovery-01.png deleted file mode 100644 index 345ca357..00000000 Binary files a/docs/_static/images/password-recovery-01.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-1.jpg b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-1.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3b6f7703 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-1.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-2.jpg b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-2.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..265bc73b Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-2.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-3.jpg b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-3.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..98795757 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-3.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-4.jpg b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-4.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6f70ea24 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-4.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-5.jpg b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-5.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..70c586e2 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/_static/images/reset-password-step-5.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/operation/password-recovery.rst b/docs/operation/password-recovery.rst index e0c4fda5..ad5d90de 100755 --- a/docs/operation/password-recovery.rst +++ b/docs/operation/password-recovery.rst @@ -1,27 +1,44 @@ -:lastproofread: 2025-11-19 - -.. _password-recovery: - -################# -Password Recovery -################# - -Using the console, restart the VyOS router. The GRUB menu appears. -Select the relevant option from the GRUB menu, then press **Enter**. -The option must begin with *Lost password change.* - -.. figure:: /_static/images/password-recovery-01.png - :width: 600 - -The stand-alone user-password recovery tool runs and prompts you to reset the -local system user password. - -.. code-block:: console - - Do you wish to reset the admin password? (y or n) - y - Which admin account do you want to reset?[vyos] - my_username - Enter my_username password: - Retype my_username password: - System will reboot in 10 seconds... +:lastproofread: 2026-02-04 + +.. _password-recovery: + +################# +Password Recovery +################# + +Restart VyOS from the console. The GRUB menu appears. +Select **Boot options**. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/reset-password-step-1.jpg + :width: 600 + + +Next, select **Select boot mode**. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/reset-password-step-2.jpg + :width: 600 + +Select **Password reset**. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/reset-password-step-3.jpg + :width: 600 + +Boot the desired VyOS version. + +.. figure:: /_static/images/reset-password-step-4.jpg + :width: 600 + +The standalone user password recovery tool runs and prompts you to reset the +local system user password. VyOS automatically reboots after you reset your +password. + + +.. code-block:: console + + Do you wish to reset the admin password? (y or n) + y + Which admin account do you want to reset?[vyos] + my_username + Enter my_username password: + Retype my_username password: + System will reboot in 10 seconds... -- cgit v1.2.3