diff --git a/VARIABLES.md b/VARIABLES.md
index 364a8618..138066a4 100644
--- a/VARIABLES.md
+++ b/VARIABLES.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ it also means that `B` conflicts `A` even if not shown in the table).
 | `PARTITIONING` | string (`custom_software_raid`, `guided_delete_all`, ...) | `guided_empty` | nothing | load specified test for partitioning part (when `PARTITIONING=guided_delete_all`, `tests/disk_guided_delete_all.pm` is loaded) and optionally post-install partitioning check (if `tests/disk_guided_delete_all_postinstall.pm` exists, it will be loaded after login to the installed system). Also, if value starts with `custom_`, the `select_disks()` method will check the custom partitioning box |
 | `ENCRYPT_PASSWORD` | string | not set | nothing | if set, encrypt disk with given password |
 | `DESKTOP` | boolean | `false`/not set | nothing | set to indicate that Fedora is running with GUI (so for example OpenQA should expect graphical login screen) |
-| `ROOT_PASSWORD` | string | `weakpassword` | nothing | root password is set to this value |
+| `ROOT_PASSWORD` | string | `weakpassword` | nothing | root password is set to this value; special value 'false' means "do not set a root password during installation at all" |
 | `GRUB` | string | not set | nothing | when set, append this string to kernel line in GRUB |
 | `GRUBADD` | string | not set | nothing | when set, append this string to kernel line in GRUB, after the `GRUB` string if that one is set too. This is never set by tests; instead it's provided as a way to e.g. run the normal tests with an `updates.img` to test some anaconda change (the scheduler CLI can help you use this feature) |
 | `USER_LOGIN` | string | not set | should be used with `USER_PASSWORD` (unless `false`) | when set, user login is set to this value. If not set, default value `test` is used for console installs, no login is done for graphical installs. If set to `false`, no user login will be done |
diff --git a/templates b/templates
index 82fbcf3f..dfce7b2e 100755
--- a/templates
+++ b/templates
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
                                       arch    => "x86_64",
                                       distri  => "fedora",
                                       flavor  => "Workstation-live-iso",
-                                      version => "*",
+                                      version => "27",
                                     },
                       test_suite => { name => "install_no_user" },
                     },
@@ -4282,10 +4282,25 @@
                         { key => "LIVE", value => "1" },
                         { key => "PACKAGE_SET", value => "default" },
                         { key => "DESKTOP", value => "gnome" },
-                        { key => "TEST_TARGET", value => "ISO" }
+                        { key => "TEST_TARGET", value => "ISO" },
+                        { key => "ROOT_PASSWORD", => "false" },
+                        { key => "USER_LOGIN", => "false" }
                                    ],
                       version   => "*",
                     },
+                    {
+                      arch      => "x86_64",
+                      distri    => "fedora",
+                      flavor    => "Workstation-live-iso",
+                      name      => "",
+                      settings  => [
+                        { key => "LIVE", value => "1" },
+                        { key => "PACKAGE_SET", value => "default" },
+                        { key => "DESKTOP", value => "gnome" },
+                        { key => "TEST_TARGET", value => "ISO" }
+                                   ],
+                      version   => "27",
+                    },
                     {
                       arch      => "x86_64",
                       distri    => "fedora",
@@ -4359,10 +4374,25 @@
                         { key => "LIVE", value => "1" },
                         { key => "PACKAGE_SET", value => "default" },
                         { key => "DESKTOP", value => "gnome" },
-                        { key => "TEST_TARGET", value => "ISO" }
+                        { key => "TEST_TARGET", value => "ISO" },
+                        { key => "ROOT_PASSWORD", => "false" },
+                        { key => "USER_LOGIN", => "false" }
                                    ],
                       version   => "*",
                     },
+                    {
+                      arch      => "i386",
+                      distri    => "fedora",
+                      flavor    => "Workstation-live-iso",
+                      name      => "",
+                      settings  => [
+                        { key => "LIVE", value => "1" },
+                        { key => "PACKAGE_SET", value => "default" },
+                        { key => "DESKTOP", value => "gnome" },
+                        { key => "TEST_TARGET", value => "ISO" }
+                                   ],
+                      version   => "27",
+                    },
                     {
                       arch      => "i386",
                       distri    => "fedora",
diff --git a/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm b/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm
index 038501fc..d2011b55 100644
--- a/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm
+++ b/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm
@@ -26,34 +26,37 @@ sub run {
     wait_still_screen 2;
     assert_and_click "anaconda_main_hub_begin_installation";
 
-    # Set root password
+    # Set root password, unless ROOT_PASSWORD is 'false' (meaning not
+    # to do this)
     my $root_password = get_var("ROOT_PASSWORD") || "weakpassword";
-    assert_and_click "anaconda_install_root_password";
-    assert_screen "anaconda_install_root_password_screen";
-    # wait out animation
-    wait_still_screen 2;
-    desktop_switch_layout("ascii", "anaconda") if (get_var("SWITCHED_LAYOUT"));
-    if (get_var("IMAGETYPE") eq 'dvd-ostree') {
-        # we can't type SUPER safely for ostree installer tests, as
-        # the install completes quite fast and if we type too slow
-        # the USER CREATION spoke may be blocked
-        type_safely $root_password;
-        wait_screen_change { send_key "tab"; };
-        type_safely $root_password;
+    unless ($root_password eq 'false') {
+        assert_and_click "anaconda_install_root_password";
+        assert_screen "anaconda_install_root_password_screen";
+        # wait out animation
+        wait_still_screen 2;
+        desktop_switch_layout("ascii", "anaconda") if (get_var("SWITCHED_LAYOUT"));
+        if (get_var("IMAGETYPE") eq 'dvd-ostree') {
+            # we can't type SUPER safely for ostree installer tests, as
+            # the install completes quite fast and if we type too slow
+            # the USER CREATION spoke may be blocked
+            type_safely $root_password;
+            wait_screen_change { send_key "tab"; };
+            type_safely $root_password;
+        }
+        else {
+            # these screens seems insanely subject to typing errors, so
+            # type super safely. This doesn't really slow the test down
+            # as we still get done before the install process is complete.
+            type_very_safely $root_password;
+            wait_screen_change { send_key "tab"; };
+            type_very_safely $root_password;
+        }
+        assert_and_click "anaconda_spoke_done";
     }
-    else {
-        # these screens seems insanely subject to typing errors, so
-        # type super safely. This doesn't really slow the test down
-        # as we still get done before the install process is complete.
-        type_very_safely $root_password;
-        wait_screen_change { send_key "tab"; };
-        type_very_safely $root_password;
-    }
-    assert_and_click "anaconda_spoke_done";
 
     # Wait out animation
     sleep 3;
-    # Set user details
+    # Set user details, unless the test is configured not to create one
     anaconda_create_user() unless (get_var("USER_LOGIN") eq 'false' || get_var("INSTALL_NO_USER"));
 
     # Check username (and hence keyboard layout) if non-English