Login to a VM with Plesk installed

Question

Hello

I created a VM through Azure sponsorship and paid extra to have Plesk installed. However, I cannot log in to the server through the IP address and username/password combination provided. I have been able to successfully log in through SSH and sudo, but not through Plesk. How can I log in to the VM using Plesk?

Answer 1

Hello EVANGELOS KAFES

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Platform, thanks for posting your query here.
To summarize and provide a clear guide for others who might face a similar issue, here's a detailed step-by-step process based on your solution:

To resolve the issue, log in via SSH and switch to the superuser with:sudo su

Then, generate a Plesk login link by running:

plesk login

This command will display a link that you can use to access the Plesk interface.

After logging in using the provided link, you can set up the Plesk root account. This includes setting a new password for better security.

• Navigate to https://<your_vm_ip_address>:8443 in your web browser.
• Use the login link provided by the plesk login command to access the Plesk admin panel.

For enhanced security, it's recommended to change the default root username and password.

• In the Plesk admin panel, go to Tools & Settings > Security > Administrative Access.
• Change the root password to a new, secure password.
  • Optionally, you can create a new admin user and disable the default root user to further enhance security.
  Hope this helps.
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