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Case Number K10386224
Title How to reset the PIX Firewall to factory default
Resolution To reset the PIX Firewall to factory default, log into the PIX, erase the configuration and reload the device.

Perform these steps:

  1. Log in to the PIX Firewall. This requires knowledge of the current passwords configured on the PIX Firewall. If you do not know the passwords configured on the PIX Firewall, perform a password recovery procedure.

    For more information, refer to Password Recovery and AAA Configuration Recovery Procedure for the PIX.

  2. Once you have recovered the password, log in to the device, enter global configuration mode and issue one of these commands:

  3. Reload the PIX Firewall. The PIX Firewall should reset to factory default.
Problem Type How to (General Information)
Product Family Firewall - PIX 500 series
PIX Software Version
PIX version 4.3
PIX version 6.1
PIX version 4.4
PIX version 6.2
PIX version 5.0
PIX version 6.3
PIX version 5.1
PIX version 4.0
PIX version 5.2
PIX version 4.1
PIX version 5.3
PIX version 4.2
PIX version 6.0
PIX Model PIX 500 Series Firewall
Features & Tasks Reset to factory defaults
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