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Default admin password is not working

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
30/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
docker, docker-compose, shell

Research direction

Start by reproducing the login and password-reset steps with TAG=14-slim, then compare the results with the linked OpenProject FAQ. The issue is done when the cause of the failed admin login or reset is identified and the documented recovery path works, or the limitation is documented.

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Description

I am using TAG=14-slim (used TAG=14 as well) and cannot login with admin - admin password.
I get error:
Invalid user or password or the account is blocked due to multiple failed login attempts. If so, it will be unblocked automatically in a short time.
I tried to reset password using this instruction:
https://www.openproject.org/docs/installation-and-operations/operation/faq/
But it also doesn't work, I get error:
irb(main):004> u.save!
(irb):4:in `

': Validation failed: Username has already been taken. (ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid)

I tried to add root user to docker containers a someone suggested - same result.

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