Administration Guide
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Using the Serial Console
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Admin Users Tab
The Firebox SSL VPN Gateway has a default administrative user account with full access to the Firebox
SSL VPN Gateway. To protect the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway from unauthorized access, change the
default password during your initial configuration.
Note
To reset the root administrative password to its default, you must reinstall the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway
server software.
The Firebox SSL VPN Gateway is preconfigured with the default user name of
root
and password of
rootadmin
.
To change the administrator password
1
In the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Administration Portal, on the
Administration
tab, click
Admin
Users
.
2
Under
Administrator Password
, type the new password in the fields provided.
3
Click
Change Password
.
Logging Tab
This tab displays the log for the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway. This is the same log that is in the Administra-
tion Tool on the
VPN Gateway Cluster > Logging
tab.
Maintenance Tab
This tab provides you a place to do administrative tasks. These are:
• Uploading a signed certificate
• Uploading a private key and certificate
• Uploading a saved configuration or appliance upgrade
• Saving the appliance configuration
• Restarting and shutting down the appliance
You can also log off from the Administration Portal by clicking
Log Out
.
Using the Serial Console
You can use the serial console to set the IP address and subnet of the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Interface
0, as well as the IP address of the default gateway device. All other configuration must be done using the
Administration Tool. You can also use the serial console to test a connection with the ping command.
If you want to reach the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway through the serial console before making any config-
uration settings, use a serial cable to connect the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway to a computer that has ter-
minal emulation software.
Summary of Contents for SSL 1000
Page 1: ...WatchGuard Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Administration Guide Firebox SSL VPN Gateway...
Page 40: ...Using the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway 30 Firebox SSL VPN Gateway...
Page 118: ...Setting the Priority of Groups 108 Firebox SSL VPN Gateway...
Page 146: ...Managing Client Connections 136 Firebox SSL VPN Gateway...
Page 168: ...Generating Trusted Certificates for Multiple Levels 158 Firebox SSL VPN Gateway...
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