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davidy2001
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Oct 29, 2022

authentication failure when setup new password

Hi When I setup a new F5, I got anthentication issue. Please see below. After I was required to change password, I created new password, but  I got authentication issue. I do not know what is wrong? Anyone can provide suggestion? Thank you


BIG-IP 15.1.0 Build 0.0.31
Kernel 3.10.0-862.14.4.el7.ve.x86_64 on an x86_64
localhost login: root
Password:
You are required to change your password immediately (root enforced)
Changing password for root.
(current) UNIX password:

Authentication failure

BIG-IP 15.1.0 Build 0.0.31

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  • Mohamed_Ahmed_Kansoh's avatar
    Mohamed_Ahmed_Kansoh
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    Nov 02, 2022

    Hello friend , 
            you are prompted to this shap while opening your F5 Big-IP appliance first time. 
    you need to use the default credentials first as below : 
    > localhost login : root 
    > Password : default

    >(current) UNIX password: default 
    " enter the default Password again for UNIX " 

    After That you are prompted to set the new root Password and Confirmation as well. 

    Then , F5 Command line Bash prompt will appear for you.

    I hope my reply meets your needs. 🙂