1. Start firewall
This initiates the complete startup of the NetDefendOS software on the NetDefend Firewall.
2. Reset unit to factory defaults
This option will restore the hardware to its initial factory state. The operations performed if
this option is selected are the following:
• Remove console security so there is no console password.
• Restore default NetDefendOS executables along with the default configuration.
3. Revert to default configuration
This will only reset the configuration to be the original, default NetDefendOS configuration
file. Other options, such as console security, will not be affected.
4. Set console password
Set a password for console access. Until a password is set, anyone can utilize the console so
selecting setting the password as soon as possible is recommended. After it is set, the
console will prompt for the password before access is allowed to either the boot menu or
the command line interface (CLI).
Initial Options with a Console Password Set
If a console password is set then the initial options that appear when NetDefendOS loading is
interrupted with a key press are shown below.
The 1. Start firewall option re-continues the interrupted NetDefendOS startup process. If the 2.
Login option is chosen, the console password must be entered and the full boot menu described
above is entered.
Removing the Console Password
Once the console password is set it can be removed by selecting the Set console password option
in the boot menu and entering nothing as the password and just pressing the Enter key to the
prompt.
The Console Password is Only for the Console
The password set for the console is not connected to the management username/password
combinations used for administrator access through a web browser. It is valid only for console
access.
2.1.9. RADIUS Management Authentication
For system management tasks in the default NetDefendOS configuration, the administrator logs
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