API

Reset a disk root password

post
https://api.linode.com//linode/instances//disks//password

Resets the password of a disk.

Permissions and scopes

To call this operation, you need the following:

  • Identity and access permissions. Your user needs a role with these permissions assigned. Learn more.

    • Permissions: reset_linode_disk_root_password

  • OAuth scopes. Your user needs these scopes assigned. Learn more.

    • Scopes: linodes:read_write

CLI

linode-cli linodes disk-reset-password \
  123 25674 \
  --password aComplex@Password

Learn more

Path Params
string
enum
required

Enum Call either the v4 URL, or v4beta for operations still in Beta.

Allowed:
integer
required

ID of the Linode to look up.

integer
required

ID of the Disk to look up.

Body Params
string
required

The new root password for the OS installed on this Disk. The password must meet the complexity strength validation requirements for a strong password.

Responses

Updated 23 days ago

Language
Credentials
LoadingLoading…
Response
Choose an example:
application/json

Updated 23 days ago