This article is accurate as of Flare VM v4.0 (2024 release). Always refer to the official Mandiant Flare VM GitHub repository for the latest updates.
During the installation process, the Mandiant FLARE VM script will prompt you for the current Windows user password. This is required for the following reasons: mandiant/flare-vm - GitHub flare vm default password
Do not use spaces, ampersands, or quotes in the password unless you properly escape them. Stick to alphanumeric + special characters like !@#$% . This article is accurate as of Flare VM v4
$newPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString "YourNewStrongPasswordHere" -AsPlainText -Force Set-LocalUser -Name "flare" -Password $newPassword flare vm default password