# Login nodered ui requires password suddenly

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-nodered-ui-requires-password-suddenly/70842>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** security\
**Created:** [18 November 2022 16:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-nodered-ui-requires-password-suddenly/70842 "2022-11-18T16:30:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [18 November 2022 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/login-nodered-ui-requires-password-suddenly/70842/2 "2022-11-18T17:37:51Z")

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Is your device connected to the open internet ?  
If so then you have most likely been hacked - see this thread - [Dashboard suddenly asks for password (Hacked Node-RED servers)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-suddenly-asks-for-password-hacked-node-red-servers/69083)

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