Update the system passphrase

To change the system passphrase on the Niagara 4 platform use either the Commissioning Wizard or the Platform Administration view as described here.

In the Platform Administration view, when you click System Password for any Niagara 4 platform, the window below opens.

Figure 28. Set System Password dialog

A strong password is required (must match in both password fields). The characters you enter are obscured.

Password rules are the same as for platform users, using a minimum of 10 characters, with:

At least one UPPER CASE character.
At least one lower case character.
At least one digit (numeral).

An error popup reminds you if you attempt to enter a password that does not meet minimum rules.

NOTE: In Niagara 4.6 and later, if the Workbench FIPS Option to Show FIPS Options is set to “true” certain FIPS options become visible in this window. If selected, FIPS-strength password requirements are enforced.

CAUTION: It is important to remember the system password and keep it safe. If you lose the system passphrase, you will lose access to encrypted data.

Change platform defaults

NOTE: In Niagara 4.4 and later, Workbench enforces the requirement to change the platform default system passphrase, add a new platform account, and remove the default platform account. If Workbench detects either of the following conditions when making a platform connection it launches the Change Platform Defaults Wizard which steps you through the required changes prior to completing the platform connection:

The system passphrase of the remote platform is the default value.
The platform credentials of the remote platform are factory default values.

The requirements to change default credentials are configurable via the Platform Connections options under Workbench Tools > Options. For details see “Platform Connections options” in Getting Started with Niagara.

Figure 29. Change Platform Defaults Wizard launches prior to completing the platform connection

Note that in Niagara 4.6 and later, if the Workbench FIPS Option to Show FIPS Options is set to “true” certain FIPS options become visible in this wizard. If selected, FIPS-strength password requirements are enforced.