Reset the NGFW appliance to factory settings

If a cryptographic self-test or the file system integrity check fails, you must reset the appliance to factory settings.

If the appliance is otherwise functioning correctly, but you want to destroy all cryptographic keys on the NGFW appliance, you can also reset the appliance to factory settings from the Management Client. For more information, see the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Product Guide.

Steps

  1. Restart the Forcepoint NGFW appliance, then select System restore options from the boot menu.
  2. Select Advanced data removal options.
  3. Select the number of overwrite passes.
    A larger number of overwrites is more secure, but it might take a considerable amount of time depending on the appliance storage capacity.
    • For one pass, select 1 pass overwrite.
    • For multiple passes, select Custom, then enter the number of overwrite passes.
  4. Install the NGFW Engine in FIPS mode.