The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows, alongside your traditional Windows desktop and modern store apps.
When you have Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) enabled, you can install WSL distro apps from the Microsoft Store, and export and import WSL distros.
The first time a newly installed WSL distro runs, a Console window will open, and you’ll be asked to wait for a minute or two for the installation to complete.
Once installation is complete, you will be prompted to create a new user account (and its password).
Creating your Linux user is the first step in setting up a new Linux distribution on WSL. The first user account you create is automatically configured with a few special attributes:
Each Linux distribution running on the Windows Subsystem for Linux has its own Linux user accounts and passwords. You will have to configure a Linux user account any time you add a distribution, reinstall, or reset. Linux user accounts are not only independent per distribution, they are also independent from your Windows 10 user account.
When you open a new distro instance, you won’t be prompted for your password, but if you elevate a process using sudo, you will need to enter your password, so make sure you choose a password you can easily remember.
If you have access to your Linux user account and know your current password, you can change it using Linux password reset tools of that distribution — most likely passwd.
If that’s not an option, depending on the distribution, you may be able to reset your password by resetting the default user.
This tutorial will show you how to change the password of a user in a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distro in Windows 10.