Changing Cisco PIX 501 Hardware Firewall Passwords
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September 6, 2007 2:26 PM
Both the Enable and Telnet passwords for the Cisco PIX 501 can be reset through the Cisco Device Manager.
To Change Cisco PIX 501 Hardware Firewall Passwords
- In a Web browser, navigate to: https://[your firewall management IP address]/
- You may receive a number of security certificate warnings. If you accept the certs and save them as "Trusted," you will avoid warnings in the future.
- Enter your User name and Password, and then click OK.
NOTE: Your browser must have Java enabled and allow pop-ups from your firewall management IP.
- In the Device Manager toolbar, click the Configuration icon.
- Click the System Properties tab.
- In the Categories tree on the left, expand the Administration folder and select Password. Both the Enable and Telnet passwords can be reset in this window .
- In the appropriate panel, enter the old password, the new password, and the new password again, in the corresponding fields. The new passwords must be an exact match.
- Click Apply.
NOTE: Clicking Reset discards any changes and causes the panel to revert to the last saved information.
