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7 changes: 3 additions & 4 deletions modules/ROOT/pages/configuration/set-initial-password.adoc
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Use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`.
This must be performed before starting up the database for the first time.

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.

*Syntax:*

`neo4j-admin set-initial-password <password> [--require-password-change]`
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$neo4j-home> bin/neo4j-admin set-initial-password secret --require-password-change
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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.

10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/debian.adoc
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On Debian-based distributions, Neo4j is enabled to start automatically on system boot by default.

[NOTE]
====
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[].
====

For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service].
12 changes: 11 additions & 1 deletion modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/rpm.adoc
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systemctl enable neo4j
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For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service].
[NOTE]
====
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[].
====

For more information on operating the Neo4j system service, see xref:installation/linux/systemd.adoc[Neo4j system service].