I spun up a new install of 25.7.
After getting to the login and doing the basic wizard setup bit, I restored a backup of my running OPNSense running 25.1
None of the passwords from either setup work on the console after reboot.
Is this expected?
Should I have modified the backup file and blanked password fields?
I don't recall seeing anything particular in the docs other than restore steps.
Or is this just some incompatibility between versions?
Not working in the console but working in the GUI? Likely a keymap issue.
Cheers,
Franco
ive experienced this as well on the business edition. posted it a few weeks ago i believe
i had to restore with out the users if i recall. to be able to login with a blank password to use my backup
The config I restored didn't require a login on the local console.
Can't put it on the network to even try the GUI until I am sure the interfaces are properly assigned.
Can I just edit the config file to remove the root/admin userid?
The whole <user> or just blank <password> like this: <password></password>
What's your goal? Breaking access?
The <password/> entry has been compatible across versions forever.
The only thing that could change are:
1. authentication settings
2. console keyboard mapping
Cheers,
Franco
Quote from: franco on November 04, 2025, 10:21:24 AMWhat's your goal? Breaking access?
The <password/> entry has been compatible across versions forever.
The only thing that could change are:
1. authentication settings
2. console keyboard mapping
Cheers,
Franco
Well, unless a restore does one or both of those things, that's not what this is. <shrug>
Unless .. the keyboard mapping done at installation has changed?
Could that do it?
It's been a while since I did the install of the one I'm restoring, and it's gone through a few upgrades...
I selected the one I always use on the fresh install -- it's common enough I didn't even think about it.
What setting would that be in the backup file?