Menu path: Setup > Security > Password
When entering a password, ensure that the correct keyboard layout is enabled.
Administrator
- Use password
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A password is needed to log in as an administrator (root
). A password is also needed for the user (user
) and the setup user. The administrator password is also needed to reset the client to the factory defaults in the boot menu. The password is set by clicking Change password.
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No password is needed to log in as an administrator. A password is not needed for the user (user
) and the setup user either. (default)
- Change password: Sets the password for the administrator (
root
).
Setup user
- Enable user access: This option is relevant if an administrator password is set.
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The user can access the areas of the IGEL setup for which they have authorization. Further information can be found under Page authorizations. A password is needed to log in as a setup user. The password is set by clicking Change password.
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The user cannot access the IGEL setup. (default)
- Change password: Sets the password for the setup user.
User
- Use password: This option is relevant if an administrator password is set.
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The user (user
) needs a password in order to log in to the thin client via the local terminal. The password is set by clicking Change password.
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If an administrator password is set, the user (user
) cannot log in to the thin client via the local terminal. If no administrator password is set, the user (user
) can log in to the thin client via the local terminal without a password. (default)
- Change password: Sets the password for the user (
user
).
User account for remote access
- Enable login
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The remote user (ruser
) can log in to the thin client via SSH. Further information can be found under Remote access. (default)
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Logging in via SSH is not possible.
- Use password
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A password is needed to log in via SSH.
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No password is needed to log in via SSH. (default)
By clicking Change password, set up a user password.