Changing a local password on a Virtual Canary

How to change the local password on a Virtual Canary by entering your current credentials, setting a new password, and confirming it through the console, ensuring your device remains secure and accessible.

The steps below will take you through changing a local password on a Virtual Canary.

• For a guide on deploying a virtual Canary: click here.
• To get your Virtual Canary Password: click here.

• Password must be more than 6 characters in length.
• Password must contain at least one of the following : Upper-case, Number or Special Character
• Prevents case-only variants of previous passwords (e.g., "Password123" -> "password123").
• Disallows simple rotations of patterns (e.g., "admin" -> "dmina").
• Cannot contain or be based on the username (e.g., reversed, case-altered).

Step 1: Boot your Virtual Canary

Step 2: Login

 Insert the username 'canary' and press Enter.

Type out the password found on your Canary Consoles and hit Enter.

Step 3: Change Password

Select option D in the Main Menu to Change Console Password.

Select Yes to confirm that you want to change the local password.

Step 4: Enter and Update Local Password

Enter the current credentials found in your Console. (Found here.)

Enter a new local password.

Confirm the new local password.

Password changed successfully.