WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide

Resetting Firebox Passphrasesenter the encryption key for the Firebox. In theConfirm field, reenter it to confirm.7 If you are making a backup, in the Backup Image field,enter the path where you want to save the backup ofthe current flash image. Click Continue.Instead of entering the path, you can click Browse to specify thelocation of the backup.8 Enter and confirm the status (read-only) andconfiguration (read/write) passphrases. Click OK.The new image is saved to the Firebox.NOTEMaking routine changes to a configuration file does notrequire a new flash image. Choosing the option marked SaveConfiguration File Only is normally sufficient.Saving a configuration to the managementstation’s local driveFrom Policy Manager:1 Select File => SaveAs => File.You can also use the shortcut Ctrl+S.The Save dialog box appears.2 Enter the name of the file.The default is to save the file to the WatchGuard directory.3 Click Save.The configuration file is saved to the local hard disk.Resetting Firebox PassphrasesWatchGuard recommends that you periodically change theFirebox passphrases for optimum security. To do this, youmust have the current configuration passphrase. From PolicyManager:1 Open the configuration file running on the Firebox.For more information, see “Opening a configuration from theFirebox” on page 50.2 Select File => Save => To Firebox.User Guide 53