ISPmanager is a popular web hosting control panel. If you forgot your password or need to reset it, follow this guide to recover or change your login credentials.

Default ISPmanager Login Details

When you install ISPmanager, the default login details depend on your server setup:

User Default Username Default Password
Admin root Your root password
User Set during installation Set during installation

Default ISPmanager login URL:

https://your-server-ip:1500

or

http://your-server-ip:1500

How to Find the ISPmanager Admin Password

If you forgot the ISPmanager password, you can retrieve or reset it via SSH.

Check Existing Password

Run:

sudo cat /usr/local/mgr5/etc/ispmgr.conf | grep -i default_password

If the password is stored, it will be displayed.

How to Reset ISPmanager Admin Password

Reset Password via SSH

1

Log in to your server via SSH

ssh root@your-server-ip
2

Change Password for Admin User

passwd root
  • Enter a new password twice.
3

Restart ISPmanager to Apply Changes

sudo systemctl restart ispmgr

Reset ISPmanager User Password via ISPmanager Panel

If you can still log in as admin:

  1. Go to Users > Select User.
  2. Click Change Password.
  3. Enter a new password and save changes.

Reset ISPmanager User Password via Command Line

If you need to reset a specific user password:

passwd username

Replace username with the actual username.

Secure Your ISPmanager Login

After resetting, improve security:

  • Use a strong password (passwd root)
  • Change the default port from 1500 (/usr/local/mgr5/etc/ispmgr.conf)
  • Enable Firewall to Restrict Access:
sudo ufw allow 1500/tcp
sudo ufw enable
  • Default ISPmanager login: root + server root password.
  • Reset password via SSH: passwd root or passwd username.
  • Secure your server by restricting access.