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+# Role Name
+
+`set_root_password`
+
+## Description
+
+Sets the root password.
+
+## Variables Required
+
+This role requires the `secrets.skolo_password`, which is loaded via the
+required role `load_secret_vars`.
+
+## Example Playbook
+
+```
+# Set root password on rpis,
+- hosts: "{{ variable_hosts | default('rpis') }}"
+  user: root
+
+  roles:
+    - set_root_password
+```
diff --git a/skolo/ansible/switchboard/roles/set_root_password/meta/main.yml b/skolo/ansible/switchboard/roles/set_root_password/meta/main.yml
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+dependencies:
+  - role: load_secret_vars
diff --git a/skolo/ansible/switchboard/roles/set_root_password/tasks/main.yml b/skolo/ansible/switchboard/roles/set_root_password/tasks/main.yml
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+---
+# tasks file for set_root_password
+- name: Root password
+  user:
+    name: root
+    shell: /bin/bash
+    password: "{{ secrets.skolo_password | password_hash('sha256') }}"