This article applies as of PRTG 20

Credentials for the PRTG web interface

In a new installation of PRTG, the default credentials of the PRTG System Administrator user for the login to the PRTG web interface are:

• Login Name: prtgadmin
• Password: prtgadmin

You can change the login name and the password for the PRTG System Administrator user account in the PRTG web interface under Setup | Account Settings | My Account.

Or you can change the credentials in the PRTG Administration Tool on the PRTG core server system:

1. Open the PRTG Administration Tool from the Windows Start menu.
2. Go to the Administrator tab.
3. Enter a new Login Name, if required.
4. Click Generate new password and confirm to automatically create a new password.
5. Click Save & Close to set the new password.

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