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+### Logging in
+
+- Default password is `123456`
+- there is a warning on the login page, when the default password is active
+- to set ne new password, use the reset_password.sh in the config folder (./reset_password.sh newpassword)
+- the password is stored as a sha256 hash
+- the script creates a backup of the config file, just in case
+
 ### Front
 A web front that allows:
   - Manage the devices inventory and the characteristics