Security

splunk hash-passwd Command Not Accepting My Password

morethanyell
Builder

Hi,

May I please get some clarification as to why my password isn't accepted by the splunk hash-passwd CLI command? Need to place it in my user-seed.conf. Thanks in advance.

Here:

alt text

alt text

0 Karma
1 Solution

harsmarvania57
Ultra Champion

Hi,

Please enclose your password in single quote.

Like

/opt/splunk/bin/splunk hash-passwd 'Es$jhsd2'

View solution in original post

lmethwani_splun
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Hi,

It will accept 8 alphanumeric characters without single quotes. If you are using any special characters, you must mentioned them into single quote.


1. splunk hash-passwd acdef123
2. splunk hash-passwd 'Es$jhsd2'

Thanks

harsmarvania57
Ultra Champion

Hi,

Please enclose your password in single quote.

Like

/opt/splunk/bin/splunk hash-passwd 'Es$jhsd2'
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Casting Call: Compete in Cyber Games

Lights, Camera, SecOps: Apply to Compete in Cyber Games     Think you have what it takes to beat the clock? ...

Data Management Digest – June 2026

Welcome to the June 2026 edition of Data Management Digest! This month’s update is short and sweet, with a ...

Think Like an Architect: Introducing the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense ...

In cybersecurity, defenders respond to threats. Architects design the systems that stop them.    As ...