Change FreePBX ARI Username and Password

Mindwatering Incorporated

Author: Tripp W Black

Created: 04/20 at 01:39 PM

 

Category:
VOIP
FreePBX

Task:
After install/set-up, there is a warning on the dashboard to change the ARI username and password.

Steps:
1. Unhide the fields to change:
a. Navigate: FreePBX Administration --> <login username and password - Continue> --> Settings (top menu) --> Advanced Settings
b. Under Advanced Setting Details (heading), change:
- Display Readonly Settings: Yes
- Override Readonly Settings: Yes
c. Click Submit (bottom right corner)
d. Click Apply Config (red button top edge)

2. Update the ARI username and password fields:
a. Still on the Advanced Settings page, under Asterisk REST Interface (heading), change:
- ARI Username: <change from freepbxuser to desired new name>
- ARI Password: <enter new password>
b. Click Submit (bottom right corner)
c. Click Apply Config (red button top edge)

3. Re-hide the ARI readonly fields:
a. Still on the Advanced Settings page, under Advanced Setting Details (heading), change:
- Display Readonly Settings: Yes
- Override Readonly Settings: Yes
b. Click Submit (bottom right corner)
c. Click Apply Config (red button top edge)



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