# Create a root password for the Juniper SRX210

### **Step 1**

Enter configuration mode.

|     |
| --- |
| root@% cli<br>root> configure |

### Step 2

Create a password for the root account.

|     |
| --- |
| root# set system root-authentication plain-text-password <br>New password:<br>Retype new password: |

### Step 3

Commit the new changes.

|     |
| --- |
| root# commit |