System Boot Passwords

Password protection can be enabled on the VOSS-4-UC boot loader configuration from the CLI. Commands are available to check, enable and disable the bootloader password.

• system boot password - Check if a bootloader password is enabled or disabled.

• system boot password enable - Prompts for and sets the platform user boot loader password. Refer to the topic on Passwords for password text requirements.

• system boot password disable - Disable the bootloader password if it is enabled.

• system boot password reset - If a password has been set, reset the bootloader password and enter a new password. If the system boot password is disabled when the command is run, a message will show this.

  For example:

  $ system boot password
  System boot password disabled.
  
  $ system boot password reset
  You are about to reset the boot password. Do you wish to continue? y
  System boot password is disabled. Enable the system boot password first.
  
  $ system boot password enable
  You are about to enable the boot password. Do you wish to continue? y
  Valid passwords must contain:
     at least one lower- and one upper-case letter,
     at least one numeric digit
     and a special character eg. !#@$%&^*
  Please enter platform user boot password:
  Password:
  Please re-enter password
  Password:
  System boot password enabled.
  
  $ system boot password reset
  You are about to reset the boot password. Do you wish to continue? y
  status true
  Valid passwords must contain:
     at least one lower- and one upper-case letter,
     at least one numeric digit
     and a special character eg. !#@$%&^*
  Please enter platform user boot password:
  Password:
  Please re-enter password
  Password:
  System boot password enabled.
  

System boot passwords can also be enabled and set upon installation. Refer to the topic on Installation Details in the Installation Guide.