System Boot Passwords
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.. index:: system;system boot password

Password protection can be enabled on the |VOSS Automate| 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.



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