[GH-ISSUE #4628] Strange issue with docker/nginx-proxy manager - pw reset #2951

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opened 2026-02-26 07:37:21 +03:00 by kerem · 11 comments
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Originally created by @plotv on GitHub (Jul 3, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/4628

Hi out there.

I need to restore my password for nginx proxy manager.

i have installed that machine about half a year ago.

running on ubuntu on a virtual machine. Everthing is working at hte moment, so NPm is up.

But when i try to connect to the container, there is no running container.

when i run docker ps -a i got that output:

f47b024ec42a jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest "/init" 7 hours ago Created nginx-app-1

i also installed prortainer now, to see if it can find something.

even after a restart, npm is working. it also shows me ports:

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any idea how i can reset my password?

Originally created by @plotv on GitHub (Jul 3, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/4628 Hi out there. I need to restore my password for nginx proxy manager. i have installed that machine about half a year ago. running on ubuntu on a virtual machine. Everthing is working at hte moment, so NPm is up. But when i try to connect to the container, there is no running container. when i run docker ps -a i got that output: `f47b024ec42a jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest "/init" 7 hours ago Created nginx-app-1` i also installed prortainer now, to see if it can find something. even after a restart, npm is working. it also shows me ports: <img width="735" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d2edae26-68e5-4ddd-8cac-87bad15e8462" /> any idea how i can reset my password?
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@cb3inco commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2025):

If you are running 'latest' did you happen to upgrade recently? There is issues with the current release. See: https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/4606

have you not tried https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/discussions/1634 or https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/230#issuecomment-859944477

<!-- gh-comment-id:3035235591 --> @cb3inco commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2025): If you are running 'latest' did you happen to upgrade recently? There is issues with the current release. See: https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/4606 have you not tried https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/discussions/1634 or https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager/issues/230#issuecomment-859944477
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@plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2025):

My version is 2.12.2 and i can reach the login interface. I have tried both. But my problem is, that it seems, that i don't have a running container. Was there any other installation method before?

Thanks for your help.

Thomas

<!-- gh-comment-id:3036446162 --> @plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 4, 2025): My version is 2.12.2 and i can reach the login interface. I have tried both. But my problem is, that it seems, that i don't have a running container. Was there any other installation method before? Thanks for your help. Thomas
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@cb3inco commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025):

I'm new to NPM, but it appears to only be docker based. What are the results if you run:

docker ps

Do you see a nginx proxy manager container?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3039547350 --> @cb3inco commented on GitHub (Jul 5, 2025): I'm new to NPM, but it appears to only be docker based. What are the results if you run: `docker ps` Do you see a nginx proxy manager container?
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@xiaoxing1748 commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2025):

try docker logs nginx-app-1 and check what happend

<!-- gh-comment-id:3047510124 --> @xiaoxing1748 commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2025): try `docker logs nginx-app-1` and check what happend
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@plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025):

hey xiaoxing1748, thanks for your comment.

nothing happens. i can't unterstand.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3057479196 --> @plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025): hey xiaoxing1748, thanks for your comment. nothing happens. i can't unterstand. <img width="375" height="36" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/10d2a912-a802-4da0-8134-1f00c3459956" />
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@plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025):

no output with docker ps and a "created" output with docker ps -a

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3057482930 --> @plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025): no output with docker ps and a "created" output with docker ps -a <img width="1229" height="52" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bf91a036-098d-409b-8426-7c0220da4f72" />
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@xiaoxing1748 commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025):

no output with docker ps and a "created" output with docker ps -a

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It looks like you only created the Docker container but didn’t run it. You should execute docker run nginx-app-1 to start it.
I can share the command I use to run the container:
docker run -d \ --name nginx-proxy-manager \ -p 80:80 \ -p 443:443 \ -p 81:81 \ -v /data/config/nginx-proxy-manager/data:/data \ -v /data/config/nginx-proxy-manager/letsencrypt:/etc/letsencrypt \ --restart unless-stopped \ jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:2.12.3

<!-- gh-comment-id:3057495202 --> @xiaoxing1748 commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025): > no output with docker ps and a "created" output with docker ps -a > > <img alt="Image" width="1229" height="52" src="https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/13331187/464749321-bf91a036-098d-409b-8426-7c0220da4f72.png?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.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.1Ss4vB4ud4ldbfDTnbUco72drf-6HzBF-65XywEIdiQ"> It looks like you only created the Docker container but didn’t run it. You should execute `docker run nginx-app-1` to start it. I can share the command I use to run the container: `docker run -d \ --name nginx-proxy-manager \ -p 80:80 \ -p 443:443 \ -p 81:81 \ -v /data/config/nginx-proxy-manager/data:/data \ -v /data/config/nginx-proxy-manager/letsencrypt:/etc/letsencrypt \ --restart unless-stopped \ jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:2.12.3`
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@plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025):

yes, i know. it looks like. but it is running, i can reach it and it is working. i just can not log in. and i can not reset my password

<!-- gh-comment-id:3057503387 --> @plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025): yes, i know. it looks like. but it is running, i can reach it and it is working. i just can not log in. and i can not reset my password
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@xiaoxing1748 commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025):

yes, i know. it looks like. but it is running, i can reach it and it is working. i just can not log in. and i can not reset my password

if you sure the container is running and you can reach this container(by docker exec -it nginx-app-1 bash), maybe try #1634

<!-- gh-comment-id:3057544018 --> @xiaoxing1748 commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025): > yes, i know. it looks like. but it is running, i can reach it and it is working. i just can not log in. and i can not reset my password if you sure the container is running and you can reach this container(by `docker exec -it nginx-app-1 bash`), maybe try #1634
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@plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025):

the container itself is not running. its status is created.

but the nginx proxy manager is runnin. i can access it on :81, :80.

but i can not access the docker. even if a check the ports it tells me open ports from nginx on a docker machine.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3057557578 --> @plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025): the container itself is not running. its status is created. but the nginx proxy manager is runnin. i can access it on :81, :80. but i can not access the docker. even if a check the ports it tells me open ports from nginx on a docker machine.
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@plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025):

but nevermind. i created a new vm and installed it again. a lot of configuration left to do. but i am on vacation the next to weeks.

thanks for the help.

Thomas

<!-- gh-comment-id:3057570247 --> @plotv commented on GitHub (Jul 10, 2025): but nevermind. i created a new vm and installed it again. a lot of configuration left to do. but i am on vacation the next to weeks. thanks for the help. Thomas
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