Modifying the Encryption Key

When you modify the encryption key, the configuration files are decrypted and then reencrypted with the new encryption key.

To modify the encryption key:

1. Enter operational mode in the CLI.
2. To configure a new encryption key in EEPROM and determine the encryption process, enter one of the request system set-encryption-key commands described in Table 21. For example:
   user@host> request system set-encryption-key

   Enter EEPROM stored encryption key:

3. At the prompt, enter the new encryption key. The encryption key must have at least 6 characters.

   Enter EEPROM stored encryption key:juniperone

   Verifying EEPROM stored encryption key:

4. At the second prompt, reenter the new encryption key.