Changing the Key Store Password of the UltraVR

To enhance system security, you are advised to periodically change the CA key store password of UltraVR . After changing the key store password of UltraVR, you need to restart the UltraVR to make the configuration take effect. You are advised to change the key store password during off-peak hours.

Prerequisites

Context

  • The UltraVR provides the key store bcm.keystore to which the CA certificate of the device is imported. The key store path is fixed to /opt/UltraVR/Runtime/LegoRuntime/certs, and the default key store password is BCM@DataProtect123.
  • The password complexity requirements of the key store are as follows:
  • Contains 8 to 18 characters.
  • Must contain special characters, including ~!@#$%*-_=+[{}];:\,./?
  • Must contain at least two of the following types of characters:
  • Lowercase letters
  • Uppercase letters
  • Digits
  • Must be different from old passwords.
  • Stop the UltraVR only when no protection tasks or recovery plans are being executed in UltraVR.

Procedure

  1. Use PuTTY to log in to the UltraVR management server as user root.
  2. Run the TMOUT=0 command to prevent PuTTY from exiting due to session timeout.

    After you run this command, the system continues to run when no operation is performed, resulting a risk. For security purposes, you are advised to run exit to exit the system after completing your operations.

  3. Run cd /opt/UltraVR/Runtime/bin to enter the script save path.

    In Linux, the installation path of the UltraVR Server is /opt/UltraVR. The path is fixed.

  4. Run the sh shutdownSystem.sh command and enter y to stop the UltraVR.
  5. Run the sh updateBCMKeyStore.sh command to change the password of the key store.

    The following command output is displayed:

    Please enter the old password of the key store:     

  6. Type the old password of the CA key store and press Enter.

    The following command output is displayed:

    Please enter the new password:     

  7. Type the new password of the CA key store and press Enter.

    The following command output is displayed:

    Please enter the new password again:     

  8. Type the new password of the CA key store again and press Enter.

    If the following command output is displayed, the password is changed successfully.

    Updating...please wait. 
    Succeeded in updating the password of the key store.

  9. Run the sh startSystem.sh command to start the UltraVR.

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