Specifications

Configuring the Switch
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User Authentication
You can restrict management access to this switch using the following options:
• Passwords – Manually configure access rights on the switch for specified users.
• Authentication Settings – Use remote authentication to configure access rights.
• HTTPS Settings – Provide a secure web connection.
• SSH Settings – Provide a secure shell (for secure Telnet access).
• Port Security – Configure secure addresses for individual ports.
• dot1X – Use IEEE 802.1x port authentication to control access to specific ports.
Configuring the Logon Password
The guest only has read access for most configuration parameters. However, the
administrator has write access for all parameters governing the onboard agent. You
should therefore assign a new administrator password as soon as possible, and
store it in a safe place. (If for some reason your password is lost, you can delete all
the user-defined configuration files to restore the factory defaults and the default
password as described in “Upgrading Firmware via the Serial Port” on page -1.)
The default guest name is “guest” with the password “guest.” The default
administrator name is “admin” with the password “admin.” Note that user names can
only be assigned via the CLI.
Command Attributes
• User Name* – The name of the user.
(Maximum length: 8 characters)
• Access Level* – Specifies the user level.
(Options: Normal and Privileged)
• Password – Specifies the user password.
(Range: 0-8 characters plain text, case sensitive)
* CLI only.
Web – Click System, Passwords. To change the password for the current user, enter
the old password, the new password, confirm it by entering it again, then click Apply.
Figure 2-18 Passwords