CLI Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Getting started with the WatchGuard CLI
4 As this is a new appliance, type “admin” (the default
login text) and press . The login for a legacy
appliance is “rsadmin.”
A “Password” prompt is displayed.
5 Type “admin” (again, the default password text) and
press to submit the password and log in to
this security appliance. The default password for a
legacy device is “rsadmin.”
If the login connection is successful, a WG# prompt is displayed.
WatchGuard Firebox V100 (OS 4.0)
login:admin
Password:[type your password, nothing is
displayed]
WG#
Welcome to the WatchGuard CLI Shell
You can now work with the CLI.
Logging into an existing appliance via a
network connection
To log into a currently active (configured) WatchGuard
appliance over a network connection, follow these steps:
1 Make sure that this appliance has an active policy
permitting telnet/SSH access via a specific
WatchGuard appliance interface.
1 Start any telnet/SSH application and verify that your
terminal emulation is “vt100” (necessary in Windows
2000).
2 Type the IP address or qualified network name of the
appliance interface and press Enter.
3 When a WatchGuard “Login” prompt is displayed,
type “admin” (or “rsadmin” for a legacy appliance)
and press .
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