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6: Accessing the router

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GW1000 Series User Manual

Issue: 1.9 Page 27 of 350

Web Field/UCI/Package Option

Description

Web: Password

UCI: system.main.password

Opt: password

Defines the root password. The password is displayed encrypted

via the CLI using the ‘hashpassword’ option.

UCI: system.main.hashpassword

Opt: hashpassword

6.7 Configuring the password using UCI

The root password is displayed encrypted via the CLI using the hashpassword option.

root@VA_router:~# uci show system

system.main=system

system.main.hostname=VA_router

system.main.hashpassword=$1$jRX/x8A/$U5kLCMpi9dcahRhOl7eZV1

If changing the password via the UCI, enter the new password in plain text using the

password option.

root@VA_router:~# uci system.main.password=newpassword

root@VA_router:~# uci commit

The new password will take effect after reboot and will now be displayed in encrypted

format via the hashpassword option.

6.8 Configuring the password using package options

The root password is displayed encrypted via the CLI using the hashpassword option.

root@VA_router:~# uci export system

package system

config system 'main'

option hostname 'VA_router'

option hashpassword '$1$wRYYiJOz$EeHN.GQcxXhRgNPVbqxVw