# Default user













Password-based authentication is a basic but essential Redis security feature. When you create a Redis Cloud database, your database is given a randomly generated password called the **Default user password**.

This password appears in the **Security** section of the **Configuration** tab of the database details screen.



Use the copy button to copy the password to the clipboard:



You'll need to use this password whenever you connect to your database using a Redis client. See [Connect to a database](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/connect) for more info.

See your [Redis client's documentation](http://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/clients) to learn how to provide your password when connecting.

## Change password

To change the default user password for your database:

1. From the database **Configuration** tab, select **Edit**.

    

1. Under the **Security** section, enter the new password in the **Default user password** field. Database passwords must be less than 50 characters long.

1. Select **Save database** to update the password.

    

## Turn off default user

After you set up [role-based access control](http://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/security/access-control/data-access-control/role-based-access-control) to limit who can access your database, we recommend that you turn off default user access.

To turn off the default user for a database:

1. From the database **Configuration** tab, select **Edit**.

    

1. Under the **Security** section, select the **Default User** switch to turn it off.

1. Select **Save database**.