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.