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When you reinstall a LifeinCloud VPS with CentOS Stream, the web interface at https://YOUR.SERVER.IP:9090/ is provided by Cockpit, the CentOS Web Console. This guide explains which username and password to use and how to fix login issues.
Default login details
- Username:
root - Password: the root password shown in the LifeinCloud panel after reinstall
If you recently reinstalled the VPS, make sure you use the new root password provided in your LifeinCloud dashboard (not the old one).
If “Permission denied” appears
Some CentOS builds restrict direct root login to Cockpit. In that case, you need to create a separate user with sudo rights.
Log in via SSH as root:
ssh root@YOUR.SERVER.IP
Create a new user and set a password:
adduser adminuser
passwd adminuser
usermod -aG wheel adminuser
Now you can log in to https://YOUR.SERVER.IP:9090/ with:
- Username:
adminuser - Password: the one you just set
Check that Cockpit is running
If the panel doesn’t load, confirm the Cockpit service is active:
systemctl status cockpit
Enable it if necessary:
systemctl enable --now cockpit.socket
Firewall note
By default, the LifeinCloud Cloud Firewall is disabled, so port 9090 is open. If you enable the firewall later, allow:
- 9090 — Cockpit Web Console
- 22 — SSH
