User manual

- BaseWall VPN 6000 user manual -
Whenever you contact support personnel about a problem with your
configuration, they may ask you to send a backup set containing your current
firewall settings.
1.8 Advanced configuration
The wizards on the firewall are able to handle most of the configuration of the
firewall. But when the configuration from the wizards in not enough the
advanced configuration can provide access to the underlying rules of the
firewall. Chapter 18 till 21 describe the extra options that will become available
in the advanced configuration modus.
1.9 Changing the administrator's password
No system can be secure using a factory default password. Before we deploy
the BaseWall VPN 6000 in a real network environment we therefore advise you
change the administrator's password.
A good administrator's password is at least eight characters long, contains
letters (preferably in both upper- and lower case) as well as numbers or non-
alphanumeric characters. It can not be found directly in any dictionary but
should still be memorable to those in the know.
➔ Think up a good administrator password
It is essential that you not forget this password. You will not be able to manage
your firewall without it. It is strongly recommended you file at least one copy of
your password (in a sealed envelope) to a safe or to your direct superior.
We change the administrator's password from the “Configuration” context.
➔ Click on the red text “Configuration” on the left hand side of the screen to
enter the “Configuration” context.
➔ Activate the “Config” tab by clicking it.
➔ Under the heading “System password”, next to “Password”, enter your new
administrator's password.
➔ Enter the same password again one line lower (next to Again:).
➔ Click “change” to change the password.
After changing the administrator's password, your own login (based on the
previous administrator password) will also expire. It will therefore be necessary
to provide a user name and password again before continuing.
➔ Log in with the user name “admin” and the password you have just entered.
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