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diff --git a/parts/modules/nixos/base/root.nix b/parts/modules/nixos/base/root.nix
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+{
+  config,
+  lib,
+  ...
+}: let
+  cfg = config.base.defaultRoot;
+  inherit (lib) mkDefault mkEnableOption mkIf;
+
+  # yes this is a bad way to detect which option should be used (or exists)
+  # but i'm lazy. please do not copy this
+  passwordFile =
+    if lib.versionAtLeast config.system.stateVersion "23.11"
+    then "hashedPasswordFile"
+    else "passwordFile";
+in {
+  options.base.defaultRoot.enable = mkEnableOption "default root user";
+
+  config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    users.users.root = {
+      home = mkDefault "/root";
+      uid = mkDefault config.ids.uids.root;
+      group = mkDefault "root";
+      "${passwordFile}" = mkDefault config.age.secrets.rootPassword.path;
+    };
+  };
+}