Dailed authentication for user '__openconfig'. Reason: Invalid username/password
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Created On 01/28/25 22:06 PM - Last Modified 08/30/25 03:26 AM
Symptom
- During Commit, authentication error messages are seen for user __openconfig.
- Commit itself is successful.
- Message signature is has "failed authentication for user '__openconfig'. Reason: Invalid username/password"
- The issue started after recent PAN-OS upgrade.
Environment
- Any Panorama
- Supported PAN-OS
- Upgrade
- Openconfig plugin installed
Cause
Openconfig plugin is installed but not configured.
Resolution
Uninstall the openconfig plugin using steps below
- Go to the Panorama tab.
- Go to the Plugins section in the left column.
- Filter for openconfig.
- click on "Remove config".
- click onĀ "Uninstall".
Now when executing commits, the authentication failures should no longer occur
Additional Information
For details on the openconfig plugin and configuration refer to Openconfig Administrator Guide.