This article walks you through changing the default password on ReadyLinks devices. Default passwords are publicly known — all ReadyLinks devices ship with the default login of superuser/123. Changing the default password is best practice for running a secure network. Because the superuser account is also used to connect to ReadyView, ReadyLinks' cloud-managed network monitoring platform, there are a few extra steps involved to ensure everything stays in sync.
Note: If you do not add the TACACS servers and create your new account before removing the superuser account, the switch will be unable to connect to ReadyView — no monitoring or configuration changes will be possible through the dashboard. Note that show readyview connection all reflects the HTTP connection the switch can establish to ReadyView, not its manageability through the dashboard. The switch may appear connected locally while showing offline in ReadyView.
Completing this also requires changing the login method for the HTTP web GUI to the TACACS servers, due to this you will be unable to login to the web GUI using the account you created. You still can however access the web GUI of the switch via ReadyView.
Overview
- Add TACACS servers
- Add your new account
- Remove the superuser account
- Save changes
- Check the ReadyView dashboard
1. Add TACACS Servers
configure terminal show readyview connection all aaa authentication login http tacacs tacacs-server host 10.13.0.20 port 49 key FYjJ8XCeJPWFvpwTIdIN timeout 5 tacacs-server host 10.13.0.16 port 49 key FYjJ8XCeJPWFvpwTIdIN timeout 5 tacacs-server host 10.13.0.24 port 49 key FYjJ8XCeJPWFvpwTIdIN timeout 5 tacacs-server host 10.13.0.23 port 49 key FYjJ8XCeJPWFvpwTIdIN timeout 5
2. Add Your New Account
configure terminal username <new_username> password <password> mode cipher privilege admin
3. Remove the Superuser Account
configure terminal no username superuser
4. Save the configuration changes
write 5. Check the ReadyView Dashboard
Once all of the above is completed you added the TACACS servers, added your new account, and removed the default superuser account, you should now see your switch online in ReadyView.
Still stuck?
Please reach out to our ReadyLinks support specialists for further assistance.