Securing a Remote Device
- Updated2023-08-04
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Securing a Remote Device
Complete the following steps to secure a remote device.
- In MAX, click the Set Permissions toolbar button to launch the Security Configuration page in a browser window.
- Click the Login button and enter admin in the User name field.
- Leave the Password field blank if you have not changed the default password, or enter the current password.
- Double-click admin in the list of users under the Users tab.
- Enter a secure password in the New Password field.
- Re-enter your password in the Re-type New Password field.
- Click the Save button.
- Click the Upload Changes button to save the changes to the system.
- Return to MAX and login using the new password.
![]() | Caution To secure your remote device, you must change the default administrator password. You also must remove all permissions from the everyone group. |
Removing Permissions from the Everyone Group
Complete the following steps to remove all permissions from the everyone group.
- Click the Groups tab.
- Double-click the everyone group.
- Remove the checks from all the checkboxes in the Has Permission? column.
- Click the Save button.
- Click the Upload Changes button to save the changes on the system.