Operation In Fips Mode; Initial Configuration; Connecting To The Device - Juniper SSG 5 Manual

The SSG 20 has two LEDs that indicate the status of the optional PIMs:
Name
PIM 1
PIM 2
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Hardware reset button: After the user follows this sequence—press for 5 seconds,
release for 5 seconds, press again for 5 seconds, and release again for 5 seconds—the
device erases all configurations and restores the default factory settings (Control Input).
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The SSG 20 has two mini physical interface module (PIM) slots.
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Both modules were validated using only the fixed ethernet interfaces on the chassis.

Operation In FIPS Mode

Initial configuration

Connecting to the device

The security appliance provides an interface for an operator to configure the device through the
Console or Network ports. For initial configuration, the operator must directly connect a VT-100
terminal or a non-networked device that can emulate a VT-100 terminal to the Console port via a
serial cable.
By default, the security appliance is in non-FIPS mode on the first power-up. The first time an operator
logs on to the appliance, the operator uses the default user name and password which is "netscreen",
"netscreen". This user is assigned the Crypto-Officer role.
Once the device is operating in FIPS mode, the operator should perform the minimum configuration
necessary to establish a management connection via SSH (i.e. configure a network interface and
Juniper Networks SSG 5 and SSG 20 Security Policy
Off
TX/RX Green Blinking
Off
Table 6: SSG-20 mini PIM link status LEDs
Color State Description
Green Steady Indicates that the mini PIM is
functioning
Blinking Indicats that the mini PIMN is
passing traffic
Off Indicates that the mini PIM is not
operational.
Green Steady Indicates that the mini PIM is
functioning
Blinking Indicats that the mini PIMN is
passing traffic
Off Indicates that the mini PIM is not
operational.
active.
Indicates that the serial
interface is not in
Service
Indicates that traffic is
passing through
Indicates that no traffic is
passing through.
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