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# sk101078 - Each change of password for 'admin' user or 'expert' mode in Gaia OS automatically changes the password for Boot menu access

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk101078 |
| Date Created | 2014-05-27 |
| Last Modified | 2017-03-12 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- Each change of password for 'admin' user or 'expert' mode in Gaia OS automatically changes the password for Boot menu (GRUB menu) access - Maintenance mode and Shapshot.
*Example* :  
When selecting the "Revert to Snapshot" menu from the Bboot menu, Gaia OS prompts for "Admin password".  
This password is overwritten by the "admin password" after running the "`set user admin password`" command.  
However, it is also overwritten by the "`set expert-password`" command.

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