How to change host password on Linux

Revision as of 15:20, 16 August 2010

To better protect your system, it is required to change the default password. Please see this page http://www.usewisdom.com/computer/passwords.html for guidelines on how to choose a good password. Additionally it is always more secure keep passwords in as less hands/heads as possible.

Change the password of the TMG3200 or TMG800

• Connect to the TMG3200 or TMG800 unit through ssh

• Enter the passwd command

Example:

   [root@TB003540 ~]# passwd

• The system will ask you to enter your new password twice

• For more information

   man passwd