Changing Users’ Passwords

You can change the default users’ passwords on the Fabric Management Platform.

To change a password

  1. Using the Remote Desktop or an SSH client such as PuTTY, log on to the FMP Desktop and open a new terminal session as the user whose password is to be changed.

    User NameInitial Password
    administratorAdminister4Me
    operatorOperate4Me
    rootAdminister4Me

  2. Type passwd.

    The prompt appears.

  3. Type the new password.

    Retype the new password.

    Note: It is recommended that the password contain at least one uppercase and one lower case character, one number and one special character as per the following list:

    • Characters: Lowercase “a” to “z” and uppercase “A” to “Z”.

    • Numbers: 0 to 9

    • Symbols: .! @ $ * = - ?

    The password is changed successfully.