# Linux - Set password

> ![/assets/compute/cloud-init-config-1.jpg](/assets/compute/cloud-init-config-1.jpg)

## Setting Password on Instance launch - Configuration {#setting-password-on-instance-launch---configuration}

![/assets/compute/cloud-init-config-1.jpg](/assets/compute/cloud-init-config-1.jpg)

![/assets/compute/cloud-init-config-2.jpg](/assets/compute/cloud-init-config-2.jpg)

### Cloud-init Scripts {#cloud-init-scripts}

```bash
    #cloud-config
    ssh_pwauth: True
    chpasswd: { expire: False }
    password: YOURPASSWORDHERE
```