Juniper Networks SRX 210 Configuration Guide for Common Criteria and JUNOS-FIPS, root# cli root@

SRX210 Services Gateway Hardware Guide

NOTE: Information sent in cleartext is not encrypted and therefore can be intercepted.

If the device is operating in a Common Criteria environment, see the Secure

Configuration Guide for Common Criteria and JUNOS-FIPS.

Related Topics ■ Connecting an SRX210 Services Gateway to the J-Web Interface on page 91

■Connecting an SRX210 Services Gateway to the CLI Locally on page 95

■Connecting an SRX210 Services Gateway to the CLI Remotely on page 96

■Performing Initial Software Configuration on the SRX210 Services Gateway Using the CLI on page 104

■Performing Initial Software Configuration on the SRX210 Services Gateway Using the J-Web Interface on page 107

■SRX210 Services Gateway Secure Web Access Overview on page 111

Performing Initial Software Configuration on the SRX210 Services Gateway Using the CLI

This procedure connects the device to the network but does not enable it to forward traffic. For complete information about enabling the device to forward traffic, including examples, see the appropriate JUNOS Software configuration guides.

To configure the software:

1.Verify that the device is powered on.

2.Log in as the root user. There is no password.

3.Start the CLI.

root# cli root@>

4.Enter configuration mode.

configure [edit] root@#

5.Set the root authentication password by entering a cleartext password, an encrypted password, or an SSH public key string (DSA or RSA).

[edit]

root@# set system root-authentication plain-text-password New password: password

Retype new password: password

104■ Performing Initial Software Configuration on the SRX210 Services Gateway Using the CLI