Any changes that you make to an account's password are persistent and are not overwritten during an update.
To change an account password from the web interface:
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In the side menu under Administration, click Access Control.
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Click Accounts in the navigation toolbar.
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Click Change Password next to the Account Name whose password you want to change.
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When the Change Password dialog opens, enter your current password and a new password. Then re-enter your new password to confirm it. Note the following password requirements:
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Minimum 15 character password length
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At least one upper-case character
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At least one lower-case character
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At least one numeric character
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At least one special character
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Must differ from old password by 8 characters. For example, old password:
PasswordOld1234$vs. new password:PasswordNew5678!
Change Password Dialog -
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Click Apply.
Note
The haiadmin and hvroot password can only be changed in the Console UI. See Using the Console UI with Haivision Hardware for details.