System Security - Watchguard Firebox SOHO 6 User Manual

Chapter 5: Administrative Options

System security

A passphrase prevents access to the configuration of the SOHO 6
by an unauthorized user on the trusted network. The use of a
passphrase is important to the security of your network.
Record the system administrator name and passphrase in a safe location.
When system security is enabled, the system administrator name and
passphrase are required to access the configuration pages. If the system
administrator name and passphrase are unknown, you must reset the
SOHO 6 to the factory default settings. See "Factory Default Settings"
on page 25 for additional information.
Change the System Administrator passphrase every month. Select
a combination of eight letters, numbers, and symbols. Do not use
an English or foreign word. Use at least one special symbol, a
number, and a mixture of upper case and lower case letters for
increased security.
Follow these instructions to enable system security:
1 Type the IP address of the trusted network in your browser
window to connect to the System Status page of the SOHO 6.
The default IP address is: http://192.168.111.1
2 From the navigation bar at left, select
Administration = > System Security.
The System Security page opens.
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