Administrator Name & Password

Topics:
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Changing the Administrator Name
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Changing the Administrator Password

Changing the Administrator Name

The Administrator Name can be changed from the default setting of admin to any word using alphanumeric characters up to 32 characters in length.

To create a new administrator name:
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Type the new name in the Administrator Name field.
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Click Accept for the changes to take effect on the firewall.

Changing the Administrator Password

To set a new password for Dell SonicWALL Management Interface access:
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Type the old password in the Old Password field.
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Type the new password in the New Password field.
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Type the new password again in the Confirm Password field.
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Click Accept. Once the firewall has been updated, a message confirming the update is displayed at the bottom of the browser window.
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TIP: It is recommended you change the default password, password, to your own custom password.