root/admin password after restore

[tdalej]

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?
 

[franco]

Not working in the console but working in the GUI? Likely a keymap issue.


Cheers,
Franco

[DEC670airp414user]

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

[tdalej]

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>
 

[franco]

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