diff --git a/virtual-machines/single-vm/parameters/linux/single-vm-v2.json b/virtual-machines/single-vm/parameters/linux/single-vm-v2.json
index 64c8e80d7..eb5e3561f 100644
--- a/virtual-machines/single-vm/parameters/linux/single-vm-v2.json
+++ b/virtual-machines/single-vm/parameters/linux/single-vm-v2.json
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@
             "namePrefix": "ra-single-linux",
             "computerNamePrefix": "web",
             "size": "Standard_DS1_v2",
-            "adminUsername": "testUser",
-            "adminPassword": "sdf45F$TGRD",
+            "adminUsername": "",
+            "sshPublicKey": "",
             "virtualNetwork": {
               "name": "ra-single-linux-vm-vnet"
             },