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Configuring and Using the RUGGEDCOM APE1808
2.3 Setting the Root and User Passwords (Linux Only)
Follow the instructions provided to complete the user profile. For example:
root@wheezyape:~# adduser admin
Adding user `admin' ...
Adding new group `admin' (1000) ...
Adding new user `admin' (1000) with group `admin' ...
Creating home directory `/home/admin' ...
Copying files from `/etc/skel' ...
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
Changing the user information for admin
Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default
Full Name []: Administrator
Room Number []:
Work Phone []:
Home Phone []:
Other []:
Is the information correct? [Y/n] y
root@wheezyape:~#
2.3
Setting the Root and User Passwords (Linux Only)
For security reasons, the default root Linux password should be changed before the
module is deployed.
NOTICE
Use strong passwords. Avoid weak passwords such as password1, 123456789,
abcdefgh, etc.
Changing the Root Password
To change the default root password for Linux, do the following:
1.
2.
Changing User Passwords
To change the password for a user profile, type:
passwd
Where:
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2.4
Setting the BIOS Password
A password for the RUGGEDCOM APE1808 BIOS is not set by default.
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Login or gain root access.
Type passwd and follow the on screen instructions.
{ user }
{ user } is the user name (e.g. root, admin, operator, guest, etc.)
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Configuration Manual, 11/2019, C79000-G8976-1415-03
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