Article Number
000039949
Applies To
RSA Product Set: RSA NetWitness Platform
RSA Product/Service Type: Core Appliance
RSA Version/Condition: 11.x
Platform: Linux
Issue
Does changing the Root password have any effect on the NetWitness Application?
Resolution
The Root password for the operating system (i.e. root account) is separate from the NetWitness application and services. If the root account password is changed, it will not have any adverse effect. To change the root password, it will require one to logon the host su as root and run the command below:
passwd
You will be prompted to enter the password twice.
If the previous root password is forgotten, please refer to the KB article
Notes
For more information about how to change the root password if the current password is unknown.
000026589
Documentation for managing security on NetWitness application is available on RSA Community under Security and Administration for each version.
