---
title: MeshMonitor Admin Password Reset
type: runbook
tags:
  - proxmox
aliases: []
related:
  - [[proxmox-onboard-node]]
  - [[recon-service-integration]]
  - [[ct-runbook]]
  - [[headscale-onboard-node]]
  - [[recon-operations]]
updated: 2026-06-18
---
# MeshMonitor Admin Password Reset

## Overview

Reset the admin password for MeshMonitor web interface.

| Item | Value |
|------|-------|
| Service | MeshMonitor |
| Location | utility CT 100 (192.168.1.100:8080) |
| Database | SQLite at `/data/meshmonitor.db` |

## Prerequisites

- SSH access to Proxmox utility node (192.168.1.241) as root
- `sshpass` installed on local machine
- `python3` with `bcrypt` module (for generating password hash)

## Quick Reset (One-liner)

Reset to a specific password (generates hash inside container to avoid escaping issues):

```bash
sshpass -p '7redditGold' ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no root@192.168.1.241 'pct exec 100 -- docker exec meshmonitor node -e "
const Database = require(\"better-sqlite3\");
const bcrypt = require(\"bcrypt\");
const db = new Database(\"/data/meshmonitor.db\");
const hash = bcrypt.hashSync(\"7redditGold\", 10);
db.prepare(\"UPDATE users SET password_hash = ? WHERE username = ?\").run(hash, \"admin\");
console.log(\"Password updated to 7redditGold\");
db.close();
"'
```

To use a different password, replace both instances of `7redditGold` (SSH password and new MeshMonitor password).

## Step-by-Step Process

### 1. SSH to Proxmox Host

```bash
ssh root@192.168.1.241
```

### 2. Enter the Container

```bash
pct exec 100 -- bash
```

### 3. Option A: Use Built-in Reset Script (Random Password)

```bash
docker exec meshmonitor node /app/reset-admin.mjs
```

This generates a random password - save the output.

### 3. Option B: Set Specific Password via Node.js

Generate a bcrypt hash first (run on any machine with Node.js):

```bash
node -e "const bcrypt = require('bcrypt'); \
  bcrypt.hash('YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE', 10).then(h => console.log(h));"
```

Then update the database:

```bash
docker exec meshmonitor node -e "
const Database = require('better-sqlite3');
const db = new Database('/data/meshmonitor.db');
db.prepare(\"UPDATE users SET password_hash = ? WHERE username = 'admin'\")
  .run('\$2b\$10\$YOUR_HASH_HERE');
db.close();
"
```

### 4. Verify Login

Open http://192.168.1.100:8080 and log in with:
- Username: `admin`
- Password: (your new password)

## Troubleshooting

### Check Current Admin User

```bash
docker exec meshmonitor node -e "
const Database = require('better-sqlite3');
const db = new Database('/data/meshmonitor.db');
console.log(db.prepare(\"SELECT * FROM users WHERE username='admin'\").get());
db.close();
"
```

### List All Users

```bash
docker exec meshmonitor node -e "
const Database = require('better-sqlite3');
const db = new Database('/data/meshmonitor.db');
console.log(db.prepare('SELECT id, username, is_admin, is_active FROM users').all());
db.close();
"
```

### Container Not Running

```bash
# On Proxmox host
pct exec 100 -- docker ps -a
pct exec 100 -- docker start meshmonitor
```

## Notes

- The `reset-admin.mjs` script generates random passwords; use direct DB update for specific passwords
- SQLite3 CLI is not installed in the container; use Node.js with `better-sqlite3`
- Password column is `password_hash` in the `users` table (lowercase)
- **Shell escaping gotcha:** Bcrypt hashes contain `$` characters (e.g., `$2b$10$...`) which get interpreted by the shell. Always use single quotes around the outer SSH command to preserve them, or generate the hash inside the container using `bcrypt.hashSync()` directly

---

*Created: 2026-02-04*
