How to Change a VPN Password on ASA

Changing your VPN password maintains your security on the ASA network.

Cisco's ASA VPN (Virtual Private Network) series provides a hub from which large companies can run their VPN services. This lets users access proprietary servers, files and websites while away from the workplace. Because a VPN can be accessed from anywhere, it becomes more vulnerable to password theft. Changing your VPN password on the Cisco ASA is simple.

Things You'll Need

• VPN client

Instructions

1. Open your VPN client.

2. Log in using your current user name and password.

3. Hold down +Ctrl+Alt+Delete" on your computer to bring up your network's preference screen.

4. Click "Change a password."

5. Type in your current password.

6. Type in a new password. Note that some clients require you to enter the password twice.

7. Click "Save." Exit your VPN client.

8. Open your Start menu and type "command prompt." Hit "Enter."

9. Right-click the "Command Prompt" program listing that pops up and select "Run as Administrator."

10. Type "ipconfig /flushdns" (without quotes) into the window that pops up and hit "Enter." This clears the section of your computer cache holding your old VPN password, allowing you to switch to the new one.

References

• Cisco Secure Remote Access ASA
• Cisco: What Is VPN?
• Clear Windows 7 Cache