{"wiki":"en","slug":"guide-general-changeadminpassword","markdown":"# Changing the Administrator Password of the Behnke Station\n\nThe administrator password protects access to the configuration of the Behnke Station. Only with this password can you log in to the web interface and change the device settings. In the **factory default state**, the administrator password is `admin`. For security reasons, you should change this password immediately after commissioning, as a known default password poses a security risk.\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> In a future version, default passwords will no longer be used. This increases the security of our products and at the same time meets fundamental cybersecurity requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).\n\n> [!IMPORTANT]\n> Keep the new password in a safe place. A forgotten administrator password cannot be read out. In this case, the Behnke Station must be reset to factory settings using the configuration button, which means the entire configuration is lost. The procedure is described on the page [Forgotten administrator password](problem_admin_password).\n\n%[NOTE_REQUIRES_BASIC_SETUP](NOTE_REQUIRES_BASIC_SETUP)%\n\n\n## 1. Configuring the Administrator Password\n\n%[BS_LOGIN_INFO](BS_LOGIN_INFO)%\n\n- In the sidebar on the left, click the menu item %BS_MENU_ALLGEMEIN%\n- Navigate to the section **Web interface**\n\n\n\n- There you will find the option **Administrator password**\n\n\n### 1.1 Permitted Characters\n\nThe following characters may be used for the administrator password:\n\n```\na-z A-Z 0-9 ! ? # $ % & ( ) * + , - . / : ; = [] | { } ^ _\n```\n\n> [!TIP]\n> Choose a password that is as long as possible. The Behnke Station evaluates the entered password and, if the password is too simple (for example, as long as the default password `admin` is still entered), indicates this below the input field with the message **The current password is very insecure**.\n\n\n## 2. Saving the Administrator Password\n\n- Enter the new password in the option **Administrator password**\n- Click %BS_MENU_SPEICHERN_ROT% to save the configuration\n- Then log in again to verify the new password\n\n\n## 3. FAQ\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> I have forgotten the administrator password\n>\n> The password cannot be read out, and access to the configuration cannot be opened without a password. The Behnke Station must be reset to factory settings using the configuration button on the back of the electronics box. The procedure is described on the page [Forgotten administrator password](problem_admin_password).\n\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> When opening the configuration, the message \"Configuration is currently not possible because another user is configuring the device\" appears\n>\n> Several users can log in at the same time with the same password, but at most one user can access the configuration. As long as another user has the configuration open, additional users receive this message.\n>\n> If a user does not leave the configuration correctly — for example, by simply closing the browser or switching to another page without **logging out** — access remains blocked at first and is only possible again after one minute has passed.\n>\n> - Log out of open sessions using **Logout**\n> - Then wait one minute and open the configuration again\n\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> Login is blocked after several failed attempts\n>\n> If the option **Block login on abuse** in the section **Web interface** is set to **yes**, login is blocked for a certain time after a wrong password has been entered several times.\n>\n> At first, login is blocked only briefly. Further failed login attempts increase the blocking period up to a maximum of 24 hours. After a correct login once the blocking period has expired, the blocking period is reset. It can also be reset by restarting the device.\n\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> Is the security code the same as the administrator password?\n>\n> No. The **security code** in the section **Configuration mode** protects the configuration via telephone, keypad or display. It is independent of the administrator password of the web interface and must be changed separately.\n","lastModified":"2026-10-14T13:47:15+02:00"}