Change a Legacy FileWave Appliance Root Password in Webmin
FileWave 15.5.0 and later appliances use the fwadmin account and force a password change at first login. Do not use this legacy Webmin root-password workflow on those releases.
Use this procedure only for a FileWave virtual appliance from version 12.x through 15.4.x. It changes the appliance's default or current root password through Webmin. Perform the change from a trusted administrator workstation and do not leave the default password in place.
Change the password in Webmin
- Use the virtual machine console to identify the appliance's management address, as shown below.
2. Open the displayed address in a browser. A factory appliance can present a self-signed certificate warning. Before proceeding, confirm that the hostname or IP address matches the appliance console and that you are on the intended administrative network.
Webmin uses TCP port 10000. Allow access only from the administrator workstation or trusted management network, and remove any temporary firewall rule after the password change.
3. Sign in as root with the appliance's current password. An appliance whose legacy default was never changed uses filewave; replace it immediately through the remaining steps.
4. Open System and select Change Passwords.
5. Select the root user.
6. Enter and confirm a unique password, then select Change. Store it in your organization's approved credential manager.
7. Confirm that Webmin reports the password change as successful.
8. Sign out, then verify the new password through the normal appliance administration path before closing the maintenance window.