Siemens RX1500

Chapter 4
System Administration
RUGGEDCOM ROX II
User Guide
228 Setting the Boot Password/Passphrase
Parameter Description
new-password The new password or passphrase. Make sure the password/passphrase complies with
the password complexity rules configured for this device.
new-password-repeat The new password or passphrase. Make sure the password/passphrase complies with
the password complexity rules configured for this device.
3. On the Trigger Action form, click Perform.
Section 4.10.3
Setting the Boot Password/Passphrase
The boot password/passphrase grants access to BIST mode and service mode, which are only accessible
through the Command Line Interface (CLI). For more information about these modes, refer to the ROX II v2.6 CLI
User Guide.
CAUTION!
Security hazard – risk of unauthorized access and/or exploitation. User authentication is not required to
access BIST mode. Configure a boot password/passphrase to control initial access to the device.
IMPORTANT!
The boot password/passphrase is only supported by version 2010.09RR16 or later of the uboot binary.
For information about determining and/or upgrading the uboot version installed on the device, refer to
the application note Upgrading Uboot on ROX Devices available on www.siemens.com/ruggedcom.
To set the boot password/passphrase, do the following:
NOTE
A passphrase must consist of four separate words and each word must be 4 to 20 characters long.
1. Navigate to admin » authentication » set-boot-password. The Set Boot Password and Trigger Action
forms appear.