SonicOS/X 7.0.1 Release Notes

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SonicWall SonicOS 7.0.1

Release Notes

These Release Notes provide information about the SonicWall SonicOS 7.0.1 releases.

The information for each release is listed in chronological order by release date.

Changing the Default Password

You must change the default administrator password the first time you log into your firewall or you have upgraded from a previous version of SonicOS when the default password has not been changed.

To change the default password using HTTPS management via X0

  1. Connect your management computer to the X0 interface. (DHCP addressing is available by default on the X0 port).
  2. In your browser, enter the default IP address https://192.168.168.168.
  3. When prompted, log in using these default credentials:
    • Username: admin
    • Password: password

    The change password dialog displays.

  4. In the Old Password field, enter the default administrator password.

  5. In the New Password field, enter your new administrator password.

    Make certain to create a password that meets the security requirements of your organization. SonicWall recommends that your password should contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. For example S0nicW@ll.

  6. In the Confirm New Password field, enter your new administrator password again.
  7. Click Change Password.

To change the default password using the MGMT port

  1. Connect your management computer to the MGMT interface port on the appliance.
  2. Configure your computer with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet (such as 192.168.1.20).
  3. In your browser, enter the default IP address https://192.168.1.254.
  4. When prompted, log in using these default credentials:
    • Username: admin
    • Password: password

    The change password dialog displays.

  5. In the Old Password field, enter the default administrator password.

  6. In the New Password field, enter your new administrator password.

    Make certain to create a password that meets the security requirements of your organization. SonicWall recommends that your password should contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character. For example S0nicW@ll.

  7. In the Confirm New Password field, enter your new administrator password again.
  8. Click Change Password.

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