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Shilpa1
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Article Id 198655

Description
This feature forces a password change when the administrator logs in after a factory reset or new image installation.
The administrator password remains empty for a new unit.

This article describes this feature.

Solution
To change the administrator password after a factory reset or new image installation.

1) In the login window, enter the user name.
2) Select 'Login'.



 
 
A prompt appears to change the password.

3) Enter the following information:
- The current password in the 'Old Password' field.
- The new password in the 'New Password' field.
- Re-enter the new password in the 'Confirmation Password' field.

4) Select 'OK'.
 
 
 
 
The login window appears.

5) Enter the user name and the new password.
6) Select 'Login'.
 
 

 
 
From CLI.
FortiWiFi-51E login: admin
Password:
You are forced to change your password, please input a new password.
New Password:******
Confirm Password:******
Welcome !
To unset the password from CLI.
# config system admin
   edit admin
       unset password <current_password>
   end
end





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