Maintenance, Maintenance overview, Password – ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyWALL IDP 10 User Manual
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ZyWALL IDP 10 User’s Guide
Maintenance Screens
8-1
Chapter 8
Maintenance
8.1 Maintenance
Overview
Use the maintenance screens to change the ZyWALL password, ZyWALL time, upload firmware,
manage configuration files and restart the ZyWALL.
8.2 Password
Use the Password screen to change the ZyWALL password. You should do this regularly for security
reasons.
Figure 8-1 Maintenance: Password
Table 8-1 Maintenance: Password
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Old Password
Type the default password or the existing password you use to access the system in this
field.
New Password
Type your new system password (minimum of 1 to 64 printable characters). Note that as
you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you type.
Password Confirm Type the new password again in this field.
Apply
Click this button to save your changes back to the ZyWALL.
Reset
Click this button to begin configuring this screen afresh.
8.2.1 Forget Password
If you forgot your password, then you will have to reset it to the factory defaults (“1234”) from debug
mode via the console port.
1. Turn off and then turn on the ZyWALL or use the
reboot
command to restart the ZyWALL.