Default credentials for Jenkins after installation

Question

I have downloaded Jenkins on Windows10. When i try to access jenkins, it is asking for username and password. I have read the threads on the same issue. But I do not find a

Answer 1

I found the file in this location on windows server 2019

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Jenkins.jenkins\secrets

Answer 2

I had this exact issue as well. After installing Jenkins, the installation directory just had some config files and the jre and bin folders. After rebooting Windows 10 I was able to see all the normal folders you would expect in a Jenkins installation:

• jobs
• jre
• logs
• nodes
• plugins
• secrets - The "secrets" folder only appeared after rebooting, and in it was initialAdminPassword just as promised.

Now going to http://localhost:8080 loads the "Unlock Jenkins" page.

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Really, though. I should have known to reboot. It is Windows after all...