recycle old fireboxes - X750e and XTM515

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in Firebox - Hardware

I want to recycle some old electronics; Firebox X750e(2) and XTM515(2) but I need to know the correct procedure to reset them to factory or erase our configuration from these boxes before sending to a recycle center.

Will I need to log into the devices, what if I can't remember what those credentials are?

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  • Bruce_BriggsBruce_Briggs

    To reset the WatchGuard X750e to factory-default settings, follow these steps:

    Power Off the Device: Ensure the X750e is turned off.
Locate the Reset Button: Find the reset button on the back of the device.
Press and Hold the Reset Button: Press and hold the reset button for at least 11 seconds.
Release the Button: After holding for 11 seconds, release the button.
Observe the LEDs: The LEDs will turn off for a few seconds and then turn solid orange or red, indicating the device is resetting.
Reboot to Factory-Default Settings: The device will reboot to factory-default settings.

    For the XTM 515 - you can't easily

    You need to run in Safe Mode, and then run the Quick Setup Wizard to install a default config.

    From the Hardware Guide page 8:
    https://www.boc.de/pub/media/documents/xtm525/25_Hardware-Guide-WatchGuard-XTM-515-525-535-545.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorwqVjr6-5UoVafr2xQQhv60ZUiG43QpfH_yGuekCFf9_KXf0y2

    Safe Mode
    In safe mode, you can get access to an XTM 5 Series device when normal access to the device is lost.
    You can also use safe mode to reset device passphrases when you do not know or have forgotten them. To recover the device while started from safe mode, you must use the WSM Quick Setup Wizard or the Web Setup Wizard.

    You must put the XTM 5 Series device in safe mode to use the setup wizards. In safe mode, the device runs Fireware XTM and is configured with factory-default IP addresses. When you put the device in safe mode, the license files and certificates are saved. You can then use the saved files if you reconfigure a device with one of the setup wizards.

    To put an XTM 5 Series device into safe mode, press and hold the down arrow button on the device front panel when you power on the device. Hold down the button until “Safe Mode Starting” appears on the LCD screen. When the device is in safe mode, the model number followed by the word “Safe” appears on the LCD screen and the factory default IP address for Eth1 is 10.0.1.1/24.

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