neo4j graph database – Reset Password

In this post, am gonna explain two methods of resetting neo4j graph databases password. Method 1 involves, normal, traditional way of changing password and Method 2 is used, where the user forgot the password and there is no other way of changing the password, for this you might seek help from system admin.

Method 1: Change password method. this methods can be done from browser.

Method 2: Reset Password, this methods needs help of system admin.

Neo4j Change Password Method – 1.

Once your Neo4J is started please login from browser using ,<ne4j machine ip>:7474.

one you login, use the below command to reset password [Fig 1 –  change password command].

Fig 1 – Change password command.

This will give Change password option if you are authenticated. Otherwise you will get “This is not available” message [Fig 2 – This is not available ]

Fig 2 – This is not available

If you are authenticated, you will prompt to change the password, enter the old and new password then click set password. [Fig 3 – Enter new  password ]

Fig 3 – Enter new password

You have changed the password. Lets look into resetting the password.

Neo4j Reset Password Method -2.

This methods needs help of the system admin. This will work, if you have forgot the password.

As you ne4j system admin to remove auth file from <neo4j location>/data/dbms/authauth file location and restart the neo4j DB. [Fig 4  – Remove auth and restart neo4j ]

Fig 4 -Remove auth and Restart neo4j

After restart, Open neo4j in browser and try login using default credentials, neo4j/neo4j . Soon after login, you will be prompted to enter new password. [Fig 5 Reset password]

Fig 5 – Reset password.

Successfully you have rest the neo4j password.

Happy hacking.