Specifications

Basics
In ‘Basics’, either disable the root password completely (default) or set it.
As a safety precaution, repeat the root password (see Figure 3.7). If you do
not set a root password, logins directly to the firewall host as root are not
possible. Access is then only possible via ssh and RSA keys, assuming SSH is
configured.
Check ‘Enable serial console’ to enable connection of a serial console from
which the firewall can be controlled. Also choose between an American or
Figure 3.7: Setting the root Password
German keyboard layout. Set the appropriate time zone for the firewall host.
Configuring the Hard Disk
If you activate ‘Use hard disk’, make the following settings, as shown in Fig-
ure 3.8 on the next page.
Disk Device: Hard disk to mount, for example, /dev/hda (first hard disk
on the first IDE controller)
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