Logging Into An Existing Appliance Via A Network Connection - Watchguard V10 Command Line Interface Manual

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As this is a new appliance, type " admin " (the default
login text) and press <ENTER>. The login for a legacy
appliance is "rsadmin."
A " Password " prompt is displayed.
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Type " admin " (again, the default password text) and
press <ENTER> to submit the password and log in to
this security appliance. The default password for a
legacy device is "rsadmin."
If the login connection is successful, a
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<system_name> login:admin
Password:[type your password, nothing is
displayed]
WG#
You can now work with the CLI.
Logging into an existing appliance via a
network connection
To log into a currently active (configured) WatchGuard
appliance over a network connection, follow these steps:
1 Make sure that this appliance has an active policy
permitting telnet/SSH access via a specific
WatchGuard appliance interface.
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Start any telnet/SSH application and verify that your
terminal emulation is "vt100" (necessary in Windows
2000).
2
Type the IP address or qualified network name of the
appliance interface and press Enter.
3
When a WatchGuard "Login" prompt is displayed,
type "admin" (or " rsadmin " for a legacy appliance)
and press <ENTER>.
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WG# prompt is displayed.
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