How to change the default user name from ubuntu to something else on EC2 AMI
How can I create a new Ubuntu AMI so that when a new instance is created the SSH credentials are copied under a different user than ubuntu (e.g. /home/administrator/.ssh/)?
In short, I need to be able to use username administrator instead of ubuntu.
ssh amazon-ec2 user-management
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How can I create a new Ubuntu AMI so that when a new instance is created the SSH credentials are copied under a different user than ubuntu (e.g. /home/administrator/.ssh/)?
In short, I need to be able to use username administrator instead of ubuntu.
ssh amazon-ec2 user-management
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How can I create a new Ubuntu AMI so that when a new instance is created the SSH credentials are copied under a different user than ubuntu (e.g. /home/administrator/.ssh/)?
In short, I need to be able to use username administrator instead of ubuntu.
ssh amazon-ec2 user-management
edited Apr 22 '14 at 14:19
Braiam
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asked Feb 27 '13 at 7:00
ubunutec2ubunutec2
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How can I create a new Ubuntu AMI so that when a new instance is created the SSH credentials are copied under a different user than ubuntu (e.g. /home/administrator/.ssh/)?
In short, I need to be able to use username administrator instead of ubuntu.
ssh amazon-ec2 user-management
ssh amazon-ec2 user-management
edited Apr 22 '14 at 14:19
Braiam
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asked Feb 27 '13 at 7:00
ubunutec2ubunutec2
111
edited Apr 22 '14 at 14:19
Braiam
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asked Feb 27 '13 at 7:00
ubunutec2ubunutec2
111
edited Apr 22 '14 at 14:19
Braiam
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edited Apr 22 '14 at 14:19
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I Believe this will work for you:
usermod -l new_name old_name
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
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I need to have a new instance launched with this new user instead of ubuntu.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 7:26
typesu new_nameand enter the chosen password
– fromnaboo
Feb 27 '13 at 8:25
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Launch an instance with the 'ubuntu' username, change the user name as indicated by Nathan Cazell then create a new AMI from that instance and launch that.
answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
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I figured it out - you would have to set the user attribute to the username you want in the /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg file.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 8:19
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You can use the EC2 user data to do so. Simply launch an AWS instance and place the following in the user data field:
#cloud-config
system_info:
default_user:
name: my_user_name
I wrote a detailed article on this process and it is available at https://emagalha.es/blog/2018/01/21/customizing-the-default-user-of-an-ubuntu-ami/
answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
Eric MagalhãesEric Magalhães
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I Believe this will work for you:
usermod -l new_name old_name
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
4312610
I need to have a new instance launched with this new user instead of ubuntu.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 7:26
typesu new_nameand enter the chosen password
– fromnaboo
Feb 27 '13 at 8:25
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I Believe this will work for you:
usermod -l new_name old_name
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
4312610
I need to have a new instance launched with this new user instead of ubuntu.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 7:26
typesu new_nameand enter the chosen password
– fromnaboo
Feb 27 '13 at 8:25
add a comment |
I Believe this will work for you:
usermod -l new_name old_name
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
4312610
I Believe this will work for you:
usermod -l new_name old_name
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
4312610
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
4312610
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
4312610
answered Feb 27 '13 at 7:22
NtcNtc
4312610
4312610
I need to have a new instance launched with this new user instead of ubuntu.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 7:26
typesu new_nameand enter the chosen password
– fromnaboo
Feb 27 '13 at 8:25
add a comment |
I need to have a new instance launched with this new user instead of ubuntu.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 7:26
typesu new_nameand enter the chosen password
– fromnaboo
Feb 27 '13 at 8:25
I need to have a new instance launched with this new user instead of ubuntu.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 7:26
I need to have a new instance launched with this new user instead of ubuntu.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 7:26
type
su new_name and enter the chosen password– fromnaboo
Feb 27 '13 at 8:25
type
su new_name and enter the chosen password– fromnaboo
Feb 27 '13 at 8:25
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Launch an instance with the 'ubuntu' username, change the user name as indicated by Nathan Cazell then create a new AMI from that instance and launch that.
answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
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I figured it out - you would have to set the user attribute to the username you want in the /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg file.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 8:19
add a comment |
Launch an instance with the 'ubuntu' username, change the user name as indicated by Nathan Cazell then create a new AMI from that instance and launch that.
answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
1,268812
2
I figured it out - you would have to set the user attribute to the username you want in the /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg file.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 8:19
add a comment |
Launch an instance with the 'ubuntu' username, change the user name as indicated by Nathan Cazell then create a new AMI from that instance and launch that.
answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
1,268812
Launch an instance with the 'ubuntu' username, change the user name as indicated by Nathan Cazell then create a new AMI from that instance and launch that.
answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
1,268812
answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
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answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
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answered Feb 27 '13 at 8:03
Clive van HiltenClive van Hilten
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I figured it out - you would have to set the user attribute to the username you want in the /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg file.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 8:19
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I figured it out - you would have to set the user attribute to the username you want in the /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg file.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 8:19
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I figured it out - you would have to set the user attribute to the username you want in the /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg file.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 8:19
I figured it out - you would have to set the user attribute to the username you want in the /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg file.
– ubunutec2
Feb 27 '13 at 8:19
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You can use the EC2 user data to do so. Simply launch an AWS instance and place the following in the user data field:
#cloud-config
system_info:
default_user:
name: my_user_name
I wrote a detailed article on this process and it is available at https://emagalha.es/blog/2018/01/21/customizing-the-default-user-of-an-ubuntu-ami/
answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
Eric MagalhãesEric Magalhães
1
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You can use the EC2 user data to do so. Simply launch an AWS instance and place the following in the user data field:
#cloud-config
system_info:
default_user:
name: my_user_name
I wrote a detailed article on this process and it is available at https://emagalha.es/blog/2018/01/21/customizing-the-default-user-of-an-ubuntu-ami/
answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
Eric MagalhãesEric Magalhães
1
add a comment |
You can use the EC2 user data to do so. Simply launch an AWS instance and place the following in the user data field:
#cloud-config
system_info:
default_user:
name: my_user_name
I wrote a detailed article on this process and it is available at https://emagalha.es/blog/2018/01/21/customizing-the-default-user-of-an-ubuntu-ami/
answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
Eric MagalhãesEric Magalhães
1
You can use the EC2 user data to do so. Simply launch an AWS instance and place the following in the user data field:
#cloud-config
system_info:
default_user:
name: my_user_name
I wrote a detailed article on this process and it is available at https://emagalha.es/blog/2018/01/21/customizing-the-default-user-of-an-ubuntu-ami/
answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
Eric MagalhãesEric Magalhães
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answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
Eric MagalhãesEric Magalhães
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answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
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answered Mar 13 '18 at 18:30
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