Where to Find Easysearch’s Initial Password and How to Retrieve It

1. Easysearch initialization password location

In Easysearch version 1.15.x the initial password is no longer stored in initialize.log for security reasons.

After deploying a single‑node or multi‑node Easysearch cluster, you need to obtain the initial password using one of the following methods.

2. Method 1: View the startup log

This is similar to Elasticsearch; the password is shown only on the first startup.

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✅ Easysearch is ready to use!
You can connect to the cluster using the following bootstrap credential via API:
curl -ku admin:+t?Yinx0 #jHgf6uWgSRwfbsP https://localhost:9200
Or visit the web based management console: https://localhost:9200/_ui/
🔑 IMPORTANT: Please save the password shown above in a secure location.
└── NOTE: This initial password is only valid for the first startup.

3. Method 2: Reset the password

Use this when the startup console log has been cleared and the password cannot be retrieved.

Locate the script reset_admin_password.sh under the bin directory and execute it.

The execution result is shown below:

4. Summary

Regardless of the method used, verify the password locally to ensure successful access. You can test the credential with the following command:

curl -ku admin:+t?Yinx0 #jHgf6uWgSRwfbsP https://localhost:9200

A successful response is indicated as shown in the screenshot below:

If you have a need for a domestic Elasticsearch alternative, consider using Easysearch.

Feel free to leave comments if you have any questions.