Changing the default password for the cust account in local Linux

Last Updated : Aug 02, 2022 |

About this task

Follow this procedure to change the default password for the cust account in local Linux. The local Linux cust account provides remote access to the Linux shell. This procedure applies only to an AE Services Software-Only server with the Avaya Services package (cs-services) installed.

Note:

If you require a greater level of security, see Creating a new System Administrator account and removing the default cust account from User Management.

Procedure

  1. From your browser, log in to the AE Services Management Console as cust with the default password (custpw).

    See Accounts installed with the Avaya Services package.

  2. From the main menu, select Security Administration.
  3. From the Security Administration home page, select Account Management > Modify Login.
  4. From the Modify Login page, in the Password authentication Enter password field, enter a new password.

    The default Linux password policy, which is based on a US standard keyboard and the default password limits for PAM Password Manager Configuration, calls for a minimum of 14 characters, with at least 1 uppercase character, 1 lowercase character, 1 alphanumeric character, and 1 special character. The following characters are not permitted: pound (#), dollar ($), apostrophe (’), double quotes ("), backslash (\), space, and any ASCII control character.

  5. In the Re-enter password field, re-enter the new password.
  6. Click Modify.
Related information
Creating a new System Administrator account and removing the default cust account from User Management
Accounts installed with the Avaya Services package
The avaya account (User Management administrator)
The cust accounts (Linux and User Management)
The craft account