What is your default cloud instance username?
Note: This article relates to a product currently in beta testing.
A default instance username is the pre-configured user account provided by the operating system when creating an instance. This user has full root privileges, allowing you to access, manage, and configure the instance.
Below is a table for the default usernames for the different operating systems:
OS Name | Default Username |
AlmaLinux | almalinux |
CentOS 9 |
cloud-user |
Debian | debian |
Ubuntu | ubuntu |
It is recommended that you create your own users and remove or disable the default user account. This practice enhances security and follows the principle of least privilege.