How to Change Username and Password in Kali Linux 2025 | Step-by-Step Guide

How to Change Username and Password in Kali Linux 2025 | Step-by-Step Guide

Are you using Kali Linux 2025 and want to change your username or password for better security or personalization? In this video, we walk you through a simple, step-by-step process to safely update your user credentials on Kali Linux.
What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How to change the password using the passwd command
How to rename a user (change username) safely using usermod
Best practices for maintaining system security
Common errors and how to avoid them
Guide Line:
Prerequisites:
a) Pre-Installed Oracle Virtual Box
b) Pre Installed Kali Linux
Step-01: Check the Current Username
whoami
Step-02: Switch to root user and set root user password
sudo su
passwd
Step-03: Logout From Current User and Login root user
Step-04: Change Username
sudo usermod -l new_username -d /home/new_username -m old_username
Step-05: Change group Name
sudo groupmod -n new_username old_username
Step-06: Fix Ownership
sudo chown -R new_username:new_username /home/new_username
Step-07: Logout From root User and Login New User
Contact Info:
---------------------------------------------------
►Email: data.matrix25@gmail.com
►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DataMatrix-25
►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datamatrixinsight/
►Twitter: https://x.com/DataMatrix_25

Видео How to Change Username and Password in Kali Linux 2025 | Step-by-Step Guide канала Data Matrix Insights