Installer doesn't produce initial install administrator's code to create admin account #670

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T17:32:47+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 17:32:47 +02:00

Originally created by @devinhedge on 11/5/2025

Describe the Bug

I don't know what to say other than what the title says.

I used the installer, had to wipe the machine, re-ran the installer, destroyed the machine and created a new VPS for a clean install. Each time the installer never produced the first login admin key so I could never finish setting up the pangolin server.

I look at how well this is using multiple FOSS tools integrated together and can appreciate the difficulty in getting the "first run" install to just work and I'm amazed that it even goes as far as it does. Well done. Without the ability to "regenerate" or get that admin key, it's useless to me.

Environment

OS Type & Version: 24.04LTS
Pangolin Version: latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025
Gerbil Version: latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025
Traefik Version:latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025
Newt Version:latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025
Olm Version: ???

To Reproduce

Steps to recreate:

curl -fsSL https://pangolin.net/get-installer.sh | bash
sudo ./installer
Configure basic settings
Say no to email support
Installation begins
Install CrowdSec
The final installation notice listed on the quick install guide never happens. This:

Installation complete!

To complete the initial setup, please visit:
https://pangolin.example.com/auth/initial-setup

Access the dashboard and everything looks fine
I don't have the Setup Token to continue.

Expected Behavior

Setup token generated during installation so I can complete the server configuration through the web page.

*Originally created by @devinhedge on 11/5/2025* ### Describe the Bug I don't know what to say other than what the title says. I used the installer, had to wipe the machine, re-ran the installer, destroyed the machine and created a new VPS for a clean install. Each time the installer never produced the first login admin key so I could never finish setting up the pangolin server. I look at how well this is using multiple FOSS tools integrated together and can appreciate the difficulty in getting the "first run" install to **just work** and I'm amazed that it even goes as far as it does. Well done. Without the ability to "regenerate" or get that admin key, it's useless to me. ### Environment - OS Type & Version: 24.04LTS - Pangolin Version: latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025 - Gerbil Version: latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025 - Traefik Version:latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025 - Newt Version:latest in release installer as of 04-NOV-2025 - Olm Version: ??? ### To Reproduce Steps to recreate: 1. ```curl -fsSL https://pangolin.net/get-installer.sh | bash``` 2. ```sudo ./installer``` 3. Configure basic settings 4. Say no to email support 5. Installation begins 6. Install CrowdSec 7. The final installation notice listed on the quick install guide never happens. This: ```bash Installation complete! To complete the initial setup, please visit: https://pangolin.example.com/auth/initial-setup ``` 8. Access the dashboard and everything looks fine 9. I don't have the Setup Token to continue. <img width="936" height="1352" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4590cae2-01fe-4486-aa06-790bb9672a0b" /> ### Expected Behavior Setup token generated during installation so I can complete the server configuration through the web page.

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Reference: github/pangolin#670

Installer doesn't produce initial install administrator's code to create admin account #670

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Installer doesn't produce initial install administrator's `code` to create admin account #670