Changing the default password

Change the default password of 0 (zero) to help reduce unauthorized access. Default account settings are often the source of unauthorized access by malicious users.

Prerequisites:

• Open a Security Configuration File in the ION Setup Security wizard.

To change the default password:

1. In the ION Setup Security wizard, click Next to navigate to Define individual users/passwords.
2. Highlight USER1, and then click Password.
3. Enter and confirm the new password.

TIP: Use strong passwords to increase the password complexity. A password can be any combination or letters and numbers, up to sixteen characters.

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LOSS OF ACCESS

Ensure that the password you set is compatible with the device front panel and any software used to communicate with the device.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of access to the device.

While ION Setup supports up to sixteen character passwords, some ION software clients may not yet support passwords longer than six alphanumeric characters.

4. Click OK.
5. Next, either:
   • Continue configuring the meter security settings.
   • Click Finish to push your security configuration changes to the meter.