diff --git a/manifest.jps b/manifest.jps
index 0002b1a..5f264bb 100644
--- a/manifest.jps
+++ b/manifest.jps
@@ -200,6 +200,8 @@ actions:
     - if ('${settings.enable_ssh}' == 'true'):
         setGlobals:
           ssh_enabled: "true"
+    - setGlobals:
+        password: ${fn.password(12)}
     - cmd[cp]: 
         user: root
         commands: |-