Unable to access CUPS- admin password lost!

Latest update on October 25, 2012 at 12:30 PM by Jean-François Pillou.

Issue
Solution

Issue

I lost my admin password for CUPS, how can I access it?

Solution

It is possible access CUPS directly via a web browser.

Open web browser.
In the address bar: http://localhost:631/admin
You must use the PC running CUPS to be able to access it
Or you can edit the /etc/cups/cupsd.conf file.
If you have forgotten the admin password, it is possible to allow a user to administer CUPS.

To do this, enter this command as root:

root@cameleon # lppasswd -a username 
Enter password: 
Enter password again:

You can then administer CUPS with this user.
- Note that: the password specified must contain at least 6 characters (at least one letter and one number).

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