User's Manual

Smart Managed Pro Switches MS510TX and MS510TXPP
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Management Security Settings
From the Management Security menu, you can access the pages that are described in the
following sections:
• Change the Password on page 218
• Reset the Password to the Factory Default Value on page 219
• Configure RADIUS Servers on page 220
• Configure TACACS+ Servers on page 226
• Configure Authentication Lists on page 229
Change the Password
You can change the login password that is required for access to the switch.
To change the login password for the web-based management interface:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the Switch on page 14.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security> Management Security > User Configuration > Change Password.
The Change Password page displays.
6. In the Old Password field, specify the current password for the account created by the user.
The entered password is displayed in dots. Passwords are up to 20 alphanumeric
characters in length, and are case sensitive.
7. In the New Password field, specify the optional new or changed password for the account.
The entered password is displayed in dots. Passwords are up to 20 alphanumeric
characters in length, and are case sensitive.
8. In the Confirm Password field, enter the password again to confirm that you entered it
correctly.