Page MenuHomeVyOS Platform

Revert password recovery flow
Closed, ResolvedPublic

Assigned To
Authored By
q.cronwall
Dec 9 2025, 10:31 AM
Referenced Files
F36177741: vyos-reset-password-step-5.jpg
Dec 9 2025, 10:31 AM
F36177641: vyos-reset-password-step-4.jpg
Dec 9 2025, 10:31 AM
F36177551: vyos-reset-password-step-3.jpg
Dec 9 2025, 10:31 AM
F36177322: vyos-reset-password-step-2.jpg
Dec 9 2025, 10:31 AM
F36177217: vyos-reset-password-step-1.jpg
Dec 9 2025, 10:31 AM

Description

The current password recovery flow differs from that described in the documentation: https://docs.vyos.io/en/latest/operation/password-recovery.html

The password recovery in the documentation is a single option on the GRUB menu when booting VyOS, the same screen where different kernel versions can be selected.

The current password recovery (as of rolling release 2025.10.01) flow is outlined in the following screenshots:

Step 1

vyos-reset-password-step-1.jpg (396×723 px, 36 KB)

Step 2
vyos-reset-password-step-2.jpg (401×722 px, 41 KB)

Step 3
vyos-reset-password-step-3.jpg (398×720 px, 36 KB)

Step 4
vyos-reset-password-step-4.jpg (400×721 px, 30 KB)

Step 5
vyos-reset-password-step-5.jpg (402×722 px, 98 KB)

Details

Version
2025.10.01-0021-rolling
Is it a breaking change?
Behavior change
Issue type
Cosmetic issue (typos etc.)

Event Timeline

@q.cronwall Do we still need this task?
The PR for the Docs could be without the phorge task.
Feel free to add a PR or close the task.
Thanks

Viacheslav claimed this task.
Viacheslav moved this task from Need Triage to Completed on the VyOS Rolling board.