The root user has complete privileges to configure the Services Router, and manage files in the router's file system. Initially, the root password is not defined on the router. To ensure basic security, you must define the root password during initial configuration. If a root password is not defined, you cannot commit configuration settings to take effect on the router.
If you use a plain-text password, the router displays the password as a encrypted string so that users viewing the configuration cannot easily see the password.
The root password must meet the following conditions: