[Bug]: https://docs.opensignlabs.com/docs/self-host/docker/run-locally : Missing information about username/password

[spictera]

Issue Description

Hi,

I have tried to find any information related to how to authenticated using this instruction. But the initial username/password is not there? And the /addadmin says an admin is already created

Expected Behavior

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Current Behavior

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Steps to reproduce

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Screenshots of the issue(optional)

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Operating System [e.g. MacOS Sonoma 14.1, Windows 11]

Linux (docker)

What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Chrome

What version of OpenSign™ are you seeing this issue on? [e.g. 1.0.6]

main

What environment are you seeing the problem on?

Dev (localhost or vercel)

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[andrew-opensignlabs]

That message indicates that your database already has an admin user. If you are sure there is no user added, try connecting to a blank database just to be double sure.

[spictera]

Thanks Andrew

The thing is I did a fresh installation using the guidelines on your web, so I have not created any user account. But maybee the image that was prebuilt by your organization did this?

So my question is how to reset and create my own user password after first installation? Is there a env to set?

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andrew-opensignlabs left a comment https://github.com/OpenSignLabs/OpenSign/issues/1723#issuecomment-2869059952

That message indicates that your database already has an admin user. If you are sure there is no user added, try connecting to a blank database just to be double sure.

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[jridgway]

I am having the same issue on a fresh install. I've cleared the mongo database, but /addadmin still says an admin is already created.

[JVKeller]

I am having the same issue on a fresh install. I've cleared the mongo database, but /addadmin still says an admin is already created.

Then something is not configured right. It will auto forward you to /AddAdmin once it's communicating correctly.

[ASchmidt84]

Same issue

[ajalzahrani]

Same here

[ajalzahrani]

After some trial and error, I finally got it working. Here’s how you can create an admin user locally: 1. Stop the caddy-container. 2. Open your Caddyfile and replace its content with the following:

:80 {
  route {
    handle_path /api/* {
      rewrite * {path}
      reverse_proxy server:8080
    }

    reverse_proxy client:3000
  }
}

3. What changed? • Replaced {$HOST_URL} with a hardcoded :80 for local access. • Moved the rewrite directive before reverse_proxy, which is required for proper routing to the backend. 4. Restart your containers and navigate to: 👉 http://localhost:80

You should be redirected to /addadmin where you can create your first admin account using the signup form.

Hope this helps someone else.