Be sure to choose an administrator password that is different from the default password and keep it in a safe place. Anyone who obtains this password can change settings or erase data stored on your ReadyNAS system.
To change the administrator password, follow these steps:
- Click the Configure button.
- From the Profile drop-down menu, select Change Admin Password.
- Complete the following fields:
- Password. Enter a new password. Your administrator password can have a maximum of 255 characters.
- Confirm Password. Reenter your new password.
- Password Recovery Question. Choose a question that very few people can answer. For example, you might enter First dog's name? or Best friend in Kindergarten? as your password recovery question. Your password recovery question can have a maximum of 255 characters.
- Password Recovery Answer. Enter the answer to the question you provided in the Password Recovery Question field. Your password recovery answer can have a maximum of 255 characters
- Recovery Email Address. Enter the email address where you want a reset password to be sent.
- Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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Article ID: 21011