From 48083a822a530aa3ae643695dfcec694a94f7c72 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chocobo1 Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2024 01:30:45 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update info about WebUI password --- ...ord-locked-on-qBittorrent-NO-X-(qbittorrent-nox).md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/Web-UI-password-locked-on-qBittorrent-NO-X-(qbittorrent-nox).md b/Web-UI-password-locked-on-qBittorrent-NO-X-(qbittorrent-nox).md index 68ef531..125cfde 100644 --- a/Web-UI-password-locked-on-qBittorrent-NO-X-(qbittorrent-nox).md +++ b/Web-UI-password-locked-on-qBittorrent-NO-X-(qbittorrent-nox).md @@ -1,16 +1,18 @@ -If your user name and password is locked out of the Web UI and the default user name `admin` and password `adminadmin` is also failing, the steps to recover access are: +If your user name and password is locked out of the WebUI and the default user name `admin` and password `adminadmin` is also failing, the steps to recover access are: 1. Log in to the machine the client is on as the user that qbittorrent runs as, either at the console or over an SSH connection. -2. Exit or kill qBittorrent process. +2. Exit (or kill) qBittorrent process. 3. Navigate to `~/.config/qBittorrent/` (or `//.config/qBittorrent/`) and edit the configuration file `qBittorrent.conf`. - * If you're using qbittorrent version < 4.2.0, locate the line starting with `WebUI\Password_ha1` and remove the entire line. * If you're using qbittorrent version ≥ 4.2.0, locate the line starting with `WebUI\Password_PBKDF2` and remove the entire line. + * If you're using qbittorrent version < 4.2.0, locate the line starting with `WebUI\Password_ha1` and remove the entire line. 4. Save and close the file and start qBittorrent. -5. You should then be able to login the WebUI using your usual username and the default password `adminadmin`. +5. + * If you're using qbittorrent version ≥ 4.6.1, run qbittorrent in the console and it will present you with a temporary password. Use it to log in WebUI. + * If you're using qbittorrent version < 4.6.1, you are able to login WebUI with your usual username and the default password `adminadmin`. 6. ***Remember to update it to your preferred password, otherwise your machine is prone to be hacked.***