What is the password of localhost on Windows 7? (SSH related)

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I think it should be your windows password

http://home.comcast.net/~3rdshift/articles/cygwin_notes.html

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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  • Andrew
    Andrew over 1 year

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    How to deal with this? I'm using Windows 7, installed SSH via Cygwin.

    • Keith Thompson
      Keith Thompson over 12 years
      To be clear, localhost is a name for your computer. It doesn't have a password. What you're looking for is the password for the "Andew" account on your computer.
  • Andrew
    Andrew over 12 years
    I don't have a windows password
  • Admin
    Admin over 12 years
    Try creating one and see what happens
  • Matthew Williams
    Matthew Williams almost 10 years
    While the link might provide the answer it can quickly become outdated. Please include the main points from the link in your answer. Thanks.