The System Security Page; System Management - Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6.1 User Manual

Chapter 5: Administrative Options

The System Security Page

The System Security configuration page allows you to create
secure settings to protect the configuration of the SOHO 6. Setting
a system administrator name and system passphrase allows you to
protect the SOHO 6 by using a simple authentication method.
This page also allows you to create a secure connection, using
IPSec (Internet Protocol Security), to the SOHO 6 from a remote
location.

System management

Passphrases are a barrier between your computer and anyone
trying to break in. They are the first line of defense in computer
security. They are, unfortunately, the most frequently overlooked
of all security measures. The SOHO 6 system administrator name
and system passphrase are designed to protect the SOHO 6
configuration from alteration by someone on your trusted
network. In other words, when you configure a SOHO 6 system
administrator name and system passphrase, no one in your office
is able to change (deliberately or accidentally) your firewall
settings without the proper passphrase.
Make certain that you do not lose this name and passphrase. Once system
security protection is activated, there is no other means of accessing your
SOHO 6 settings. Should you forget your name or passphrase, the only
means of accessing the appliance requires reverting your SOHO 6 to its
factory settings; see "Reset a SOHO 6 to factory default" on page 26,
you will then need to reconfigure your SOHO 6.
Change the system passphrase at least monthly. A passphrase
(eight characters long) is a combination of letters, numbers, and
symbols that do not spell out common words. WatchGuard
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