Change Passwords
About this task
Configure new passwords for each access level, or change the logon or password for the different access levels of the system to prevent unauthorized access. After you receive the switch, use default passwords to initially access CLI. If you use Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3), you can change passwords in encrypted format.
Procedure
- In the navigation pane, expand.
- Click General.
- Click the CLI tab.
- Specify the username and password for the appropriate access level.
- Click Apply.
CLI Field Descriptions
The following table defines parameters for the CLI tab.
|
Name |
Description |
|---|---|
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RWAUserName |
Specifies the user name for the read-write-all CLI account. |
|
RWAPassword |
Specifies the password for the read-write-all CLI account. |
|
RWEnable |
Activates the read-write access. The default is enabled. |
|
RWUserName |
Specifies the user name for the read-write CLI account. |
|
RWPassword |
Specifies the password for the read-write CLI account. |
|
RWL3Enable |
Activates the read-write Layer 3 access. The default is enabled. |
|
RWL3UserName |
Specifies the user name for the Layer 3 read-write CLI account. |
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RWL3Password |
Specifies the password for the Layer 3 read-write CLI account. |
|
RWL2Enable |
Activates the read-write Layer 2 access. The default is enabled. |
|
RWL2UserName |
Specifies the user name for the Layer 2 read-write CLI account. |
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RWL2Password |
Specifies the password for the Layer 2 read-write CLI account. |
|
RWL1Enable |
Activates the read-write Layer 1 access. The default is enabled. |
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RWL1UserName |
Specifies the user name for the Layer 1 read-write CLI account. |
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RWL1Password |
Specifies the password for the Layer 1 read-write CLI account. |
|
ROEnable |
Activates the read-only CLI account. The default is enabled. |
|
ROUserName |
Specifies the user name for the read-only CLI account. |
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ROPassword |
Specifies the password for the read-only CLI account. |
|
MaxTelnetSessions |
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent Telnet sessions in a range from 0–8. The default is 8. |
|
Timeout |
Specifies the number of seconds of inactivity for a Telnet before the system initiates automatic timeout and disconnect, expressed in a range from 30–65535. The default is 900 seconds. |
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NumAccessViolations |
Indicates the number of CLI access violations detected by the system. This variable is a read-only field. |
|
CustomBannerText |
Specifies the text message that is displayed to users on the CLI before authentication. The message can be company information, such as company name and contact, or a warning message for the users of CLI. With character limitation from 1-1800, the text box displays 79 characters per line. |
|
CustomBannerEnable |
Specifies whether custom logon banner is enabled or disabled. The default is enabled. |