Changing the default password
Change the default password of 0 (zero) to help reduce unauthorized access. Default account
settings are oftenthe source of unauthorized access by malicious users.
Prerequisites:
•
Open a Security Configuration File in the ION Setup Security wizard.
To change the default password:
1. In the ION Setup Security wizard, click Next to navigate to Define individual
users/passwords.
2. Highlight USER1, and then click Password.
3. Enter and confirm the new password.
TIP: Use strong passwords to increase the password complexity. A password can be any
combination or letters and numbers, up to sixteen characters.
NOTICE
LOSSOFACCESS
Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of access to the device.
Ensure that the password you set is compatible with the device front panel and any
software used to communicate with the device.
While ION Setup supports up to sixteen character passwords, some ION software clients
may not yet support passwords longer than six alphanumeric characters.
4. ClickOK.
5. Next, either:
Continue configuring the meter security settings.
Click Finish to push your security configuration changes to the meter.
Disabling and enabling meter configuration options
Limiting configuration options, such as Modbus, webpages, and the display, and providing read-
only access reduces the attack surface of the meter.
Prerequisites:
•
Open a Security Configuration File in the ION Setup Security wizard
To disable and enable meter configuration methods:
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