FTD and ASA Pasword Change

[Fantas]

Hi,

want  to change FTD4100 password by using below command, Is this recommended way to change admin password on FTD and Is it going to disturb any internal DB level access/communication.

>configure password

I also changed admin account on ASA firewalls but not its not working and cant access firewalls with new password, I followed below process.

cisco(config) username admin-abc password ***** encrypted privilege 15

[Dinesh Moudgil]

This is the correct command to change the password for FTD.

Please note that this changes the password of the current logged in admin.

More details:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/command_ref/b_Command_Reference_for_Firepower_Threat_Defense/c_3.html#wp3889498967

For ASA issue, are you getting username/password prompt ? Was that working before?

Please make sure the configuration is correct. Reference:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa90/configuration/guide/asa_90_cli_config/access_management.html#29729

Thank you,

Dinesh Moudgil

P.S. Please rate helpful posts.

[Mohammed al Baqari]

Hi,

There will be no impact by changing admin password on FP/ASA. But you need
to consider backup tools (or any other) that SSH to the device to perform
functions such as backup etc


PS. New version of FTD support AAA on admin login from CLISH
(radius-based). I suggest you go there for better account management.

**** please remember to rate useful posts