When sealed mode is enabled, the following settings are automatically applied:

• The syslog-ng Store Box (SSB) appliance cannot be accessed remotely via SSH for maintenance. Also, configuration settings related to remote SSH access are deleted.

• The root password of SSB cannot be changed in sealed mode.

• Sealed mode can be disabled only from the local console. For details, see Disabling sealed mode.

To enable sealed mode use one of the following methods:

• Select the Sealed mode option during the Welcome Wizard.

• Navigate to Basic Settings > System > Sealed mode > Activate sealed mode on the SSB web interface and click Enable.

• Log in to SSB as root using SSH or the local console, and select Sealed mode > Enable from the console menu.