Security considerations – HP Onboard Administrator User Manual
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Alternatively, to reset a password on the Onboard Administrator, select the Insight Display (LCD panel) USB
Menu option. This option restores a configuration script using command line interface commands stored on
a USB key.
NOTE:
If the Insight Display USB menu buttons are locked, then the serial port method must be
used. If the LCD panel is locked, then a large “lock” symbol appears on the screen.
In this example, the OA Administrator password is set to Password123.
1.
Create a text file named reset_password.cfg with the one line command: SET USER PASSWORD
“Administrator” “Password123”
2.
Insert the flash drive with reset_password.cfg file into the USB port of the active Onboard
Administrator. The LED on the Onboard Administrator indicates which OA is active.
3.
Using the Onboard Administrator Insight Display, navigate to the main menu, select USB Key Menu,
and then click OK.
4.
If Insight Display PIN Protection is enabled, you are prompted to enter the PIN. Select Accept, and then
click OK.
5.
Select Restore Configuration, then click OK. The USB flash drive in the Onboard Administrator is
scanned and the available .cfg files are listed.
6.
Select the reset_password.cfg file, and then click OK.
7.
The Confirm Operation screen appears, click OK.
8.
Login into the Onboard Administrator with the user ID and password specified in step 1.
Security considerations
This section documents the architecture and best practice security recommendations to be considered when
configuring the Onboard Administrator and compares default settings with the previous versions.