ADSM password after upgrade

[GrootLives]

I have an ASA 5505 given to me that I am trying to reset.

Reset factory defaults and updated ASA to 8.4.7 and ADSM to 7.1.4. At this point I was still able to connect using ADSM with no username/password.

Updated ASA to 9.1.3. This is the only change that was made. Now the ADSM will not connect asking repeatedly for a username/password.

[Marvin Rhoads]

This is a new default behavior to improve ASA security. Please refer to the "Important Notes" section of the ASA release notes for 9.1(3).

As described in those notes, you'll need to setup a local username from the cli and set the http authentication method to regain ASDM access.

[GrootLives]

I read through all that and the only thing I saw mentioned was the removal of the telnet password. For now I just want to get in without setting up any users while discussions take place on what those user(s) will be.

Is it possible to undo/turn off this "feature"?

[Marvin Rhoads]

Not while running 9.1(3). You'd have to downgrade.

As the release notes say "ASDM login issue in 9.1(3) and later—You can no longer log into ASDM with no username..."

[GrootLives]

That just bites. I may downgrade then.