more userdata
diff --git a/tools/build_uec.sh b/tools/build_uec.sh
index 392427d..3b5e49f 100755
--- a/tools/build_uec.sh
+++ b/tools/build_uec.sh
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@
 apt_update: true
 apt_upgrade: true
 packages: [ vim-nox, git-core ]
+password: pass
+chpasswd: { expire: False }
+disable_root: false
 EOF
 
 # (re)start a metadata service