fix: allow local development admin password

central/tests/test_control_plane.py

@@ -44,6 +44,14 @@ def test_password_and_event_redaction_and_retention():
         assert session.get(AgentEvent, old.id) is None and session.get(AgentEvent, keep.id) is not None
 
 
+def test_local_development_admin_accepts_operator_supplied_short_password():
+    session_factory = setup_db()
+    with session_factory() as session:
+        admin = create_admin(session, "admin", "admin")
+        assert admin.username == "admin"
+        assert verify_password("admin", admin.password_hash)
+
+
 def test_health_model_separates_safe_blocked_from_technical_failure():
     now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
     recent = SimpleNamespace(last_seen_at=now, failed_products=0, last_job_status="COMPLETED")