Disabling password protection in the UEFI control panel

This section explains how to disable password protection on SNS firewalls' UEFI control panel.

The images below show BIOS on SN-S-Series model firewalls. As such, the display may vary depending on the model used, but the process remains the same.

  1. Connect the computer to the SNS firewall using an appropriate cable, and log in with your terminal emulator in console mode;

    - or -

    Connect a USB keyboard and a monitor to the SNS firewall using an appropriate cable.

  2. In the console, authenticate by using the admin account on the SNS firewall system.

  3. Run this command to restart the SNS firewall:

    reboot

  4. Once the SNS firewall starts up, press [Del] several times to stop its startup sequence, and access BIOS.

  5. Enter the password to access the UEFI control panel.

  6. In the Security tab, select Administrator Password or Setup Administrator Password, depending on your SNS firewall model, and press [Enter].

  7. In the Enter Current Password window, enter the password to access the UEFI control panel, and press [Enter].

  8. In the Create New Password window, leave the field empty, and press [Enter].

  9. In the WARNING window, select Yes, and press [Enter].

  10. Press [Esc] to go back to the previous window.

  11. In the Save & Exit tab, select Save Changes and Reset, and press [Enter].

  12. In the Save & Reset window, select Yes, and press [Enter].