Reference Guide

Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
6.1.1.0
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
Dell Networking OS prompts users for these passwords when the method for
authentication or authorization used is "line".
Related
Commands
enable password — sets the password for the enable command.
login authentication — configures an authentication method to log in to the
switch.
service password-encryption — encrypts all passwords configured in Dell
Networking OS .
radius-server key — configures a key for all RADIUS communications between the
switch and the RADIUS host server.
tacacs-server key — configures a key for communication between a TACACS+
server and client.
username — establishes an authentication system based on user names.
password-attributes
Configure the password attributes (strong password).
S4820T
Syntax
password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number]
[lockout-period minutes][character-restriction [upper number]
[lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]]
To return to the default, use the no password-attributes [min-length
number] [max-retry number] [lockout-period minutes] [character-
restriction [upper number] [lower number] [numeric number]
[special-char number]] command.
Parameters
min-length
number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords min-length then the
number of characters. The range is from 0 to 32 characters.
max-retry
number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords max-retry then the
number of maximum password retries. The range is from 0
to 16.
Security
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