Concept Guide

● Privilege level 1 — is the default level for EXEC mode. At this level, you can interact with the router, for example, view
some show commands and Telnet and ping to test connectivity, but you cannot configure the router. This level is often
called the “user” level. One of the commands available in Privilege level 1 is the enable command, which you can use to
enter a specific privilege level.
● Privilege level 0 — contains only the end, enable, and disable commands.
● Privilege level 15 — the default level for the enable command, is the highest level. In this level you can access any
command in Dell EMC Networking OS.
Privilege levels 2 through 14 are not configured and you can customize them for different users and access.
After you configure other privilege levels, enter those levels by adding the level parameter after the enable command or by
configuring a user name or password that corresponds to the privilege level. For more information about configuring user names,
refer to Configuring a Username and Password.
By default, commands in Dell EMC Networking OS are assigned to different privilege levels. You can access those commands
only if you have access to that privilege level. For example, to reach the protocol spanning-tree command, log in to the
router, enter the enable command for privilege level 15 (this privilege level is the default level for the command) and then
enter CONFIGURATION mode.
You can configure passwords to control access to the box and assign different privilege levels to users. Dell EMC Networking
OS supports the use of passwords when you log in to the system and when you enter the enable command. If you move
between privilege levels, you are prompted for a password if you move to a higher privilege level.
Configuration Task List for Privilege Levels
The following list has the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.
● Configuring a Username and Password (mandatory)
● Configuring the Enable Password Command (mandatory)
● Configuring Custom Privilege Levels (mandatory)
● Specifying LINE Mode Password and Privilege (optional)
● Enabling and Disabling Privilege Levels (optional)
For a complete listing of all commands related to Dell EMC Networking OS privilege levels and passwords, refer to the Security
chapter in the Dell EMC Networking OS Command Reference Guide.
Configuring a Username and Password
In Dell EMC Networking OS, you can assign a specific username to limit user access to the system.
To configure a username and password, use the following command.
● Assign a user name and password.
CONFIGURATION mode
username name [access-class access-list-name] [nopassword | password [encryption-type]
password] [privilege level][secret]
Configure the optional and required parameters:
○ name: Enter a text string up to 63 characters long.
○ access-class access-list-name: Enter the name of a configured IP ACL.
○ nopassword: Do not require the user to enter a password.
○ encryption-type: Enter 0 for plain text or 7 for encrypted text.
○ password: Enter a string.
○ privilege level The range is from 0 to 15.
○ Secret:Specify the secret for the user
To view username, use the show users command in EXEC Privilege mode.
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