Symantec 10521148 Implementation Guide - Page 168
Changing passwords, Changing the root password
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160 Maintaining and administering the 7100 Series Using the serial console Table 11-3 Serial console commands Serial console command Explanation ■ reboot ■ shutdown Reboots the appliance. See "Rebooting the appliance from the serial console" on page 152. Shuts down and powers off the appliance. See "Powering off the appliance from the serial console" on page 153. Changing passwords The password that you enter during initial configuration is used for multiple purposes, including the console login, root login, secadm login, and for unlocking the LCD panel. For security reasons, you should change passwords periodically for the root, secadm, and console user login accounts. This section describes the following topics: ■ Changing the root password ■ Changing the secadm password Changing the root password You must have root access to change the root password from the serial console. Changing the root password also changes the password for the elevate command. These passwords are always the same. To change the root password from the serial console 1 Start a serial console on the appliance and log in as secadm. See "Starting a serial console" on page 77. 2 Type the command elevate and enter the root password. 3 Type the command: passwd 4 Enter the new password. 5 Enter the new password again.