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title: Replacing the Default Login Passwords
slug: how-to-guides/replacing-the-default-login-passwords
createdAt: 2024-12-16T20:40:56.535Z
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All Zixi resources come with a preconfigured admin account, which can perform all actions in the system. For Broadcaster you can add additional users with the following roles:

- Operator - can perform read/write on all streams but cannot modify the configurations in the Settings screens.
- User - can only perform read actions on streams and can switch between existing streams.
- Observer - can perform only read actions on the streams.

The default password for the "admin" account is "1234". Following the installation, it is strongly recommended to replace this with a "strong" password.

Every organization has its own password policy, but generally, a strong password should include the following:

- At least six characters
- A combination of letters, numbers and symbols (@, #, $, %, etc.)
- Both lowercase and uppercase letters.

**To replace the default passwords in Zixi Broadcaster/ZEC:** 

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In the Zixi broadcaster navigation, click **Settings**.
The Settings page opens showing the General tab.
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In the **General** section, in the **Admin password** field, enter a "strong" password.

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If you have activated one or more additional accounts with the role of Operator, User, and/or Observer (by selecting the checkbox for Enable read/write user-except for settings screen…, **Enable read only user + ability to switch streams**… and/or Enable read only user) then replace each of the passwords with a “strong” password.
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