Reset the Passphrase for a Firebox-DB Account

Firebox Authentication, also known as Firebox-DB authentication, enables you to store on your Firebox the user accounts that you create to give your users access to your network. You can reset the password for a Firebox-DB user account if, for example, a user forgets their password and cannot authenticate to the Firebox.

In Fireware v12.2.1 or higher, you must specify the minimum number of characters for a passphrase. You can specify a value between 8 and 32 characters. Longer passphrases are more secure. For more information, go to Define a New User for Firebox Authentication.

Along with the passphrase, when you edit a user account, you can also change this information:

  • Name
  • Description
  • Passphrase
  • Session timeout
  • Idle timeout
  • Login limits for a user or group
  1. Select Authentication > Servers.
    The Authentication Servers page opens.
  2. From the Authentication Servers list, select Firebox-DB.
    The Firebox page opens with the Users and Groups page selected by default.

Screen shot of the Firebox Users page

  1. In the Firebox Users section, select a user and click Edit.
    The Firebox User dialog box opens.

screenshot of the Setup Firebox User dialog box

  1. In the Passphrase text box, type the new passphrase.
    The passphrase can include letters, number, special characters, and spaces, but cannot include only space characters.
  2. In the Confirm text box, retype the new passphrase.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Click Save.
  1. Select Setup > Authentication > Authentication Servers.
    The Authentication Servers dialog box opens.

Screen shot of the Authentication Servers dialog box, Firebox tab

  1. On the Firebox-DB tab, in the Users section, select a user and click Edit.
    The Setup Firebox User dialog box opens.

  1. In the Passphrase text box, type the new passphrase.
    The passphrase can include letters, number, special characters, and spaces, but cannot include only space characters.
  2. In the Confirm text box, retype the new passphrase.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Save the changes to the Firebox.

Related Topics

Configure Your Firebox as an Authentication Server

Define a New Group for Firebox Authentication

Use Users and Groups in Policies