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Want to delete the root of the CLI and use a different ID and password
There are CLI: root and GUI: admin generated by default.
I can see how to delete and change GUI: admin.
I don't know how to change CLI: root ID and password.
I want to delete the root of the CLI and use a different ID and password.
How can I change or delete it?
Hi,
K13121: Changing system maintenance account passwords (11.x - 15.x)
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13121
K15632: Disabling the admin and root accounts using the Configuration utility or tmsh
- JGCumulonimbus
I wouldn't do that, for there could be a lot of things broken because of that.
I guess some security people were pushing for this type of operation?
- dum0785Cirrus
Thanks, JG
Can CLI root login parameters only change passwords?
Hi,
K13121: Changing system maintenance account passwords (11.x - 15.x)
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K13121
K15632: Disabling the admin and root accounts using the Configuration utility or tmsh
- dum0785Cirrus
Thanks, eaa
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