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Chapter 3: Initial System Configuration
3.2 Administrator Password
For security reasons, only the administration user named
root
can initially log into your Console Server. Only those people who
know the root password can access and reconfigure the Console Server itself.
However, anyone who correctly guesses the root password (and the default root password which is
default
) could gain access.
It is therefore essential that you enter and confirm a new root password before giving the Console Server any access to, or
control of, your computers and network appliances.
• Select
Change default administration password
from the
Welcome
page, which will take you to
Serial & Network:
Users & Groups
• Select
Edit
for the user
root
• Add a new
Password
and then re-enter it in
Confirm
. This is the new password for
root
, the main administrative user
account, so it is important that you choose a complex password, and keep it safe
Note
: There are no restrictions on the characters that can be used in the System Password (which can contain up to 254
characters). However, only the first eight Password characters are used to make the password hash.
• Click
Apply
Note:
If the Console Server has flash memory you will be given the option to
Save Password across firmware erases
.
Checking this will save the password hash in the non-volatile configuration partition, which does not get erased on firmware
reset. However take care as if this password is lost, the device will need to be firmware recovered.
• Select System: Administration