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• Default Passwords
• Passwords
• User Management
• Login
• Safely Use Root Commands
• Protection against Physical Attacks
• User Account Isolation (developers)

Graphical Login Screen

Virtual Console

This page provides detailed information about the Kicksecure login screen and how to log in securely.

Graphical Login Screen

For graphical user interface (GUI).

Platform specific.

• Kicksecure: Applicable. See below.
• Kicksecure for Qubes: Mostly, not applicable except if using a Qubes HVM. This is up to the host operating system, Qubes, not Kicksecure.

A login screen can be provided by a login manager. For example, LightDM is the login manager used by default in Kicksecure.

Figure: LightDM login manager

Console Login Screen

For command line interface (CLI).

What is a virtual console? See Virtual Console.

Login Instructions for Virtual Console

Platform specific.

• Kicksecure: Applicable. See below.
• Kicksecure for Qubes: Mostly, not applicable except if using a Qubes HVM. This is up to the host operating system, Qubes, not Kicksecure.

Figure: virtual console login screen

1. Type the Username.

• The default username is: user
• Press <Enter> after typing the username.

2. Type the Password.

• If a password has been set, type it and press <Enter>.
• Note: No feedback (such as asterisks "*") will be shown when typing the password.

Notes

• The default root account is locked for security reasons. For more information, visit the root account documentation.
• If you are using a virtual machine, ignore any host login: prompts. Do not enter your host computer username or password.

Troubleshooting

• Forgot Username or Password: If you have forgotten your username or password, please refer to the Recovery page for steps on recovering your account.

See Also

• Login Screen
• Learn more about default passwords, when it is useful to set a password, see Default Passwords.
• /etc/issue file
• Learn more about securing your Kicksecure installation by visiting our System Hardening Checklist

Kicksecure A secure by default operating system with the latest security research in place.

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