Add details about the initial password (#1792) (#1797)

Author: NataliaIvakina

modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/systemd.adoc

@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ For instructions on how to set the number of concurrent files that a user can ha
 Configuration is stored in _/etc/neo4j/neo4j.conf_.
 See xref:configuration/file-locations.adoc[Default file locations] for a complete catalog of where files are found for the various packages.
 
+Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
+
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login.
+
+For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
+
 [[linux-service-control]]
 == Controlling the service
 

modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/tarball.adoc

@@ -56,11 +56,16 @@ See the link:https://neo4j.com/terms/licensing/[Neo4j licensing] page for detail
 ** Run `<NEO4J_HOME>/bin/neo4j-admin server license --accept-evaluation`.
 . (Optional) Decouple the data and configuration directories from the binary files by setting the environment variable `NEO4J_CONF` and `server.directories.data` to point to the desired locations.
 Storing your data and configuration on a separate disk or partition can simplify the upgrade process later.
+. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
++
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. +
+For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
 . Start Neo4j:
 * To run Neo4j as a console application, use: `<NEO4J_HOME>/bin/neo4j console`.
 * To run Neo4j in a background process, use: `<NEO4J_HOME>/bin/neo4j start`.
 . Open  http://localhost:7474 in your web browser.
-. Connect using the username `neo4j` with the default password `neo4j`.
+. Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`.
 You will then be prompted to change the password.
 . Stop the server by typing `Ctrl-C` in the console.
 
@@ -99,6 +104,12 @@ WantedBy=multi-user.target
 systemctl enable neo4j
 ----
 
+. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
++
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. +
+For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
+
 . Start Neo4j:
 +
 [source, shell]

modules/ROOT/pages/installation/osx.adoc

@@ -33,16 +33,19 @@ See the link:https://neo4j.com/terms/licensing/[Neo4j licensing] page for detail
 ** Run `$NEO4J_HOME/bin/neo4j-admin server license --accept-evaluation`.
 . (Optional) Decouple the data and configuration directories from the binary files by setting the environment variable `NEO4J_CONF` and `server.directories.data` to point to the desired locations.
 Storing your data and configuration on a separate disk or partition can simplify the upgrade process later.
+. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
++
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. +
+For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
 . Start Neo4j:
 * To run Neo4j as a console application, use: `$NEO4J_HOME/bin/neo4j console`.
 * To run Neo4j in a background process, use: `$NEO4J_HOME/bin/neo4j start`.
 . Open  http://localhost:7474 in your web browser.
-. Connect using the username `neo4j` with the default password `neo4j`.
+. Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`.
 You will then be prompted to change the password.
 . Stop the server by typing `Ctrl-C` in the console.
 
-
-
 When Neo4j runs in console mode, logs are printed to the terminal.
 
 

modules/ROOT/pages/installation/windows.adoc

@@ -32,12 +32,17 @@ See the link:https://neo4j.com/terms/licensing/[Neo4j licensing] page for detail
 ** Run `$NEO4J_HOME\bin\neo4j-admin server license --accept-evaluation`.
 . (Optional) Decouple the data and configuration directories from the binary files by setting the environment variable `NEO4J_CONF` and `server.directories.data` to point to the desired locations.
 Storing your data and configuration on a separate disk or partition can simplify the upgrade process later.
+. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
++
+If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`.
+In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. +
+For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[].
 . Start Neo4j:
 * To run Neo4j as a console application, use: `$NEO4J_HOME\bin\neo4j console`.
 * To install Neo4j as a service use: `$NEO4J_HOME\bin\neo4j windows-service install`.
 For additional commands and to learn about the Windows PowerShell module included in the Zip file, see xref:installation/windows.adoc#powershell[Windows PowerShell module].
 . Open http://localhost:7474 in your web browser.
-. Connect using the username `neo4j` with the default password `neo4j`.
+. Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`.
 You will then be prompted to change the password.
 . Stop the server by typing `Ctrl-C` in the console.