<p>After more tests, I found out that in order to do this, I need to use an ssh key with the API. The password change phase is bypassed after this.</p>

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<p>I am working on a web app where that I divided into two blocks:
1. One for front-end.
2. One for backend doingheavy computation which won't be used every time
Both parts of the web service are hosted on digital ocean.
In order to cut costs, I created manually a snapshot of the back. The idea is to create a droplet from this image using a rest API if required by the front. At the start of the backend droplet, two docker containers are created immediately.</p>

<p>My problem is that since the droplet is a fresh ubuntu instance, my cron jobs are not executed after the creation of the droplet. 
I am suspecting the reason is because Ubuntu is asking for password change and blocking every thing.</p>

<p>For that, I need to rechange the password of the instance manually then reboot it. This is clearly not possible.
Is there a way to automate this part ?</p>

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How to dynamically create digital ocean droplets without password change?
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# How to dynamically create digital ocean droplets without password change?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-11-17)

I am working on a web app where that I divided into two blocks:
1. One for front-end.
2. One for backend doingheavy computation which won't be used every time
Both parts of the web service are hosted on digital ocean.
In order to cut costs, I created manually a snapshot of the back. The idea is to create a droplet from this image using a rest API if required by the front. At the start of the backend droplet, two docker containers are created immediately.

My problem is that since the droplet is a fresh ubuntu instance, my cron jobs are not executed after the creation of the droplet.
I am suspecting the reason is because Ubuntu is asking for password change and blocking every thing.

For that, I need to rechange the password of the instance manually then reboot it. This is clearly not possible.
Is there a way to automate this part ?

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### Answer by username_0 on 2019-11-17. Score: 0 | Accepted answer

After more tests, I found out that in order to do this, I need to use an ssh key with the API. The password change phase is bypassed after this.

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