Polycom 3725-76302-001O manual Reset System Passwords, To reset system passwords

System Security

Field	Description
Accept management connections	Enables the input field below and restricts management access to the IP
from these IP addresses and	addresses or address ranges added to the list.
address ranges on ports 8443	If this box is unchecked, the list and input field are disabled. The existing
(GUI/API) and 161 (SNMP)	contents of the list, if any, remain unchanged so that it can be re-enabled at
	any time without having to re-enter the addresses.
	Note: The label changes to reflect the currently configured SNMP port (see
	Configure SNMP on page 420). Port 161 is the default.
(list)	Lists the IP addresses and address ranges authorized for management
	access. Select an entry and click Delete to remove it from the list.
(input field)	Enter an IP address or address range and click Add. Enter a range as valid
	starting and ending IP addresses separated by a dash. For example:
	(IPv4) 10.33.33.0 - 10.33.34.255
	(IPv6) ::1:fffe - ::2:1

See also:

System Security on page 39

Security Settings on page 50

The Consequences of Enabling Maximum Security Mode on page 55

Login Policy Settings on page 57

Reset System Passwords on page 61

Reset System Passwords

In an extremely high-security environment, security compliance policies may require that all passwords be changed at certain intervals, including operating system passwords.

The Reset System Passwords page is available only if the system is in maximum security mode. It lets you change these operating system passwords (such as the password for grub) to new, randomly-generated values. These are passwords for logins that aren’t possible on a secure system. Resetting these operating system passwords has no effect on authorized users of the management interface (Administrators, Auditors, and Provisioners) or conferencing users.

To reset system passwords

1Make sure there are no calls or conferences on the system.

2Go to Admin > Local Cluster > Reset System Passwords.

3Click Reset Passwords.

The system warns you that active calls and conferences will be terminated and the system will restart, and asks you to confirm.

4Click Yes.

The system informs you that the passwords have been reset and that you’re being logged out. Then it restarts. This takes several minutes.

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