Is Import Password Mandatory When Using Ignition File for MetaDefender Core installation?

Summary

When installing MetaDefender Core, the system uses an ignition file to apply the initial configuration. This article explains whether including an import password is mandatory when the configuration package is referenced within the ignition file.

Here we have an example of a configuration file with OPSWAT.zip as in password file, and OPSWAT_Nopass will be the one with the password.

Example:

Here we have an example of two configuration files:

• **OPSWAT.zip**: This configuration file requires an import password.
• **OPSWAT_Nopass.zip**: This configuration file does not have a password.

Scenario 1: No password configuration file. (OPSWAT_Nopass.zip)

Example 1

Example 2

When importing the configuration file above, MetaDefender Core reports it as an invalid format.

Scenario 2: Password-protected configuration file. (OPSWAT.zip)

Once the ignition file is confirmed when installing MetaDefender Core, the configuration file is in the right format.

Since the import was a success, we can access the login page to proceed.