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    Why there is no login screen when booting firewall up?

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    • W Offline
      W5M8cnsz
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      Can anyone who has physical access to computer change settings?

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      • GruensFroeschliG Offline
        GruensFroeschli
        last edited by

        System –> Advanced --> Admin Access --> Password protect the console menu

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          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
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          That will keep out casual access attempts and rouge keyboard cats, but it is not an appreciable security measure to keep out a determined individual with physical access.

          https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Locked_out_of_the_WebGUI#Forgotten_Password_with_Locked_Console

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          • KOMK Offline
            KOM
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            That will keep out casual access attempts and rouge keyboard cats

            LOL "rouge"

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