![]() This ensures that an attacker won't have access to all of your devices in case he learns the master key for one appliance. Don't use the same master key on all of your devices. That's great for migrating or duplicating configuration, but could pose a security risk if someone having bad intentions were to get your config file.Īs a best practice, Palo Alto Networks recommends that you: configure a new master key instead of using the default key store it in a safe location and periodically change it. The configuration file can be imported to other devices and the admin account will be available for use with the default password. So, what happens if you don't change your password and keep the default admin user with the default password (admin/admin)? In that case, the master key will not change. If you import this configuration file onto another firewall then you will need to know the password behind the hash or you won't be able to login with this account. In this example, you can see that user kiwi-admin's password is hashed. Should someone get their hands on your configuration file, they won't be able to simply read your information. ![]() ![]() To ensure your private data is safe, passwords and private keys contained on the firewall are encrypted in the configuration file. Did you know that you can add an additional layer of protection to your passwords and private keys on your Next-Generation Firewalls and Panorama? ![]()
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