Configuring system passphrase
In this Commissioning Wizard step, you specify a passphrase to replace the factory default passphrase. A strong password is
required (a minimum of 10 characters and include at least one uppercase character, at least one lowercase character, and at
least one digit).
The system passphrase is used to protect sensitive information stored on all Niagara systems, and on the micro SD card in JACE-8000 controllers. The system passphrase is assigned as the file passphrase for “portable” files, such as backups and station copies, and is used to encrypt those files. During operations in which you transfer encrypted files to a system (restoring backups, transferring a station, etc.) you are prompted to enter the file passphrase if it doesn’t match the system passphrase for the target system. For more details, see “System passphrase” in the Niagara 4 Platform Guide.
Perform the following steps:
- Enter the
Current Passphrasefor the JACE (typically the factory default platform). - Enter a strong password in the
New PassphraseandConfirm New Passphrasefields.Your entries must match in both of these fields. - Click Next to continue.
CAUTION: When you create a system passphrase be sure to make a note of it and guard it carefully! If you lose the system passphrase, you will lose access to encrypted data. You can change the system passphrase using the Platform Administration tool.
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