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To set the root password, follow these steps:

1. To set the root password, enter a clear-text password that the system will encrypt, a password that is already encrypted, or a secure shell (ssh) public key string.
2. To enter a password that is already encrypted, use the following command to set the root password:
   [edit]root@# set system root-authentication encrypted-password New Password: password Retype new password: password
3. To enter a password that is already encrypted, use the following command to set the root password:
   [edit]root@# set system root-authentication encrypted-password password
4. To enter an ssh public string, use the following command to set the root password:
   [edit]root@# set system root-authentication ssh-rsa key
5. Commit the changes:
   [edit]root@# commit
6. Exit from configuration mode:
   [edit]root@# exit root@>