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84 Initializing Symantec Network Security Default login accounts 4 The appliance reads the configuration information from the compact flash card, automatically decrypts it, and stores it onto the hard drive. 5 The appliance automatically runs the Symantec Network Security silent installation using the stored configuration information. Any errors are written to the LCD screen. 6 The appliance automatically reboots to start Symantec Network Security. Default login accounts The Symantec Network Security 7100 Series comes with two login accounts: root and secadm. The default password for both of these logins is Symantec. When you run the initial configuration on the appliance, the passwords are changed for both logins to the node password you enter. After initial configuration, it is recommended that you change the password for each account to a unique value. The password you assign to the secadm account will become the new password for unlocking the LCD panel, either from the panel itself or from the Network Security console. Under normal operation, all tasks can be completed from the Network Security console or by using the buttons on the LCD panel. Occasionally you may need access to the operating system or the Symantec Network Security filesystem for troubleshooting or to view system log files. You can use the secadm login account to perform certain Symantec Network Security functions on the serial console if the Network Security console is inoperative or unable to connect to the appliance. See "Using the serial console" on page 158. The root account has full permissions on the appliance, so care must be taken. It is recommended that you login as secadm, and if you need root permissions to perform a task, use the elevate command. The elevate command requires the root password. Once elevated, you have root permissions. You can access the secadm and root accounts from a serial console connected to the appliance, using a serial terminal application. See "Starting a serial console" on page 77.