On linux, find a SYSDBA.Password file in the installdir. It's generated
during install.

John

Si Carter wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > Is that the only way?
>
> No, you can use the Services API instead.
>
> > Do you get the option to change the
> > default password when you install Firebird?
>
> Not on windows, couldn't say for nix builds
>
> > Is there a master
> > password for Firebird installs?
>
> masterkey on windows.
>
> >
> > I have a note of a username/password I used for Firebird a
> > few years ago somewhere but it does not seem to work anymore
> > and I am not sure what it applies to...
>
> If you log in as SYSDBA, you can change the password for any user. If you
> can't remember your sysdba password then rename your old security.fdb to
> security.fdb.old (stop fb service/processes first) and re-install so you get
> a clean copy of security.fdb, or restore from backup.
>
> Hih
>
> Si Carter
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