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rglindmeier
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Jun 22, 2016
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Enable Password Recovery

I received the email regarding the security issue for my c6300BD.  The first recommended step is to set up password recovery.  However, when i open the Set Password page under the advanced tab in Net...
  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Jul 01, 2016

    Hello rglindmeier

     

    I have check with our support team and this was a the response I have got so it looks like you are ok.

     

    If the C6300 has letters after such as C6300BD, its an ISP locked device which we have no control over their FW. If you dont have the password recovery option in GUI then you are not affected. Vulnerability is only if you have the password recovery option which is available on latest C6300 (Retail) FW.

     

    DarrenM