topic Re: Why is my old password still active on some URLs? in Firewall and Security Management

Why is my old password still active on some URLs?

ITBbag — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:46:28 GMT

I have a Checkpoint GAIA R81.10 Firewall. I change the password of my admin account like so:

set selfpasswd

I did that about two hours ago. Now when I try to login to some Checkpoint URLs + Apps only the new password works, while on some URLs and Apps only the old password works

Connection via SSH: Only new password works
https://my-server-ip : Only new password works
https://my-server-ip/smartview : Only OLD password works
SmartConsole: Only OLD password works

How is this possible? How can I make Smartview + Smartconsole use the new password?

Re: Why is my old password still active on some URLs?

G_W_Albrecht — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:35:06 GMT

3 possible ways:

- SmartDashboard (prefered !)

- GAiA WebGUI

- cpconfig

Re: Why is my old password still active on some URLs?

PhoneBoy — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:14:36 GMT

set selfpasswd changes the Gaia OS password.
SmartConsole (and SmartView) use a different password database.
I assume what you did was choose the option during FTW to use the same password for both.
I don’t believe these passwords are synced but you can confirm that the admin account in SmartConsole is using OS Password (instead of Internal Password).

Re: Why is my old password still active on some URLs?

Timothy_Hall — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:41:08 GMT

Execute an Install Database operation from the SmartConsole via the pull-down menu in upper left corner.

Re: Why is my old password still active on some URLs?

the_rock — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:06:11 GMT

What phoneboy said is 100% correct. That command does NOT change your smart console password, that can be done either via web UI or smart console itself if you prefer.