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At the password prompt, paste in the one-time-password saved earlier on your PC. Using a one- 2.
time-password forces the unit to perform the function which was previously defined when the
password was created:
- factory-reset — The unit resets its entire configuration to factory defaults
- login — The unit allows logging in with admin privileges
Special case: If someone has disabled console access on the COM port, the login prompt will still be
present on that console, but only one-time passwords will be accepted. This is done to provide a way to
recover the unit in the case where the COM1 port has been disabled and the unit cannot be accessed via
TCP (for example; SSH).
Deleting a One-Time Password
As noted earlier, a one-time password is automatically revoked when it is used for log-in. A revoked
password may be replaced, but it must first be removed from the list so a new one can be generated. Any
of the five stored passwords may be removed on demand. As long as there is a free slot, an additional
password can be created, up to the maximum number of five. Logs are generated when the user creates,
deletes or logs in with a one-time-password.
Managing One-Time Passwords
One-Time passwords can be created as part of the Initial Setup Wizard, as shown in the example below.
To view currently configured One-Time Passwords, navigate to
Troubleshooting ---> Status / Recovery Information / Passwords
Figure 3-8. One-Time Password Display Screen
To edit or delete (revoke) a One-Time Password, navigate to:
Troubleshooting ---> Actions / One Time Passwords