Siemens SCALANCE W780

Configuring with Web Based Management
5.9 "Security" menu
SCALANCE W780/W740 to IEEE 802.11n Web Based Management
270 Configuration Manual, 03/2015, C79000-G8976-C267-08
5.9
"Security" menu
5.9.1
Passwords
Configuration of the device passwords
Changes to the device passwords for administrator and users can only be made locally by
the administrator.
Procedure
1. From the "Username" drop-down list, select the user whose password you want to
change.
Select between "Admin" and "User".
2. Enter the valid administrator password in the "Current Admin Password" input box.
3. Enter the new password for the selected user in the "New Password" input box. The new
password must be at least 6 characters long.
4. Repeat the new password in the "Password Confirmation" input box.
5. Click the "Set Values" button.
Note
The factory settings for the passwords when the devices ship are as follows:
•
admin: admin
•
user: user
If you log on the first time or log on after a "Restore Factory Defaults and Restart", you
will be prompted to change the pas
sword.
Note
Changing the password in Trial mode
Even if you change the password in Trial mode, this change is saved immediately.