6. Accessing Web Security Manager management interfaces

6.1. How do I login to the console?
6.2. How do I access the underlying OS - not the CLI?
6.3. I cannot access the management GUI on HTTPS port 4849

6.1.

How do I login to the console?

username: operator

password: profense

When logging in to the console as the operator user the shell will be the Web Security Manager command-line interface (CLI).

The Web Security Manager CLI is used for initial network configuration and basic network administrative tasks. All actions that can be made in the CLI also available in the web based management interface. All licenses, including trials, have access to the Web Security Manager CLI.

Remember to change the default password using command 'set password'.

Note: This is not the management GUI.

6.2.

How do I access the underlying OS - not the CLI?

OS access is only available in non-trial Web Security Manager installations.

When a non-trial license key is applied the root password is set to the license key. Remember to change it.

In the console CLI issue the command 'enable' and provide the root password.

To use SSH, enable SSH access to management interfaces in System : Configuration.

Connect to port 22 using an SSH terminal program like Putty.

To change root password issue the command 'passwd' when logged in to the OS.

6.3.

I cannot access the management GUI on HTTPS port 4849

If you are accessing Web Security Manager through a network firewall it may be blocking HTTPS on this port.

Change the management port by accessing the GUI from a node within the same network segment as the Web Security Manager node.

In the GUI go to in System > Interfaces and change the listen port in the management role.

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