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== Change the password of the TMG3200 or TMG800 ==
== Change the password of the TMG3200 or TMG800 ==


* Connect to the TMG3200 or TMG800 unit through ssh
* Connect to the TMG3200 or TMG800 unit through [[TMG:Accessing_Device#SSH|SSH]]


* Enter the passwd command
* Enter the passwd command

Revision as of 12:26, 31 January 2014

To better protect your system, it is required to change the default password. Please see this page http://www.usewisdom.com/computer/passwords.html for guidelines on how to choose a good password. Additionally it is always more secure keep passwords in as less hands/heads as possible.


Change the password of the TMG3200 or TMG800

  • Connect to the TMG3200 or TMG800 unit through SSH
  • Enter the passwd command
Example:
   [root@TB003540 ~]# passwd
  • The system will ask you to enter your new password twice
  • For more information
   man passwd