Resetting the admin password of Security Analytics via command line
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Resetting the admin password of Security Analytics via command line

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Article ID: 235414

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Security Analytics Security Analytics - VA

Issue/Introduction

You can change the admin password from the web interface, but using standard linux commands, the admin password can also be changed from the command line. This works for all users on the appliance, not just admin.

Resolution

  1. Login to Security Analytics to command line via root credentials.
  2. Enter the command as follows:  passwd admin
  3. Enter the new password, which you will have to enter two times

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