Users Guide

• Create a user name and password in CONFIGURATION mode.
username username password password role role
• username username — Enter a text string. A maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters; 1 character minimum.
• password password — Enter a text string. A maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters; 9 characters minimum.
• role role — Enter a user role:
•
sysadmin — Full access to all commands in the system, exclusive access to commands that manipulate the file system, and
access to the system shell. A system administrator can create user IDs and user roles. The default privilege level is 15.
• secadmin — Full access to configuration commands that set security policy and system access, such as password strength,
AAA authorization, and cryptographic keys. A security administrator can display security information, such as cryptographic
keys, login statistics, and log information. The default privilege level is 15.
• netadmin — Full access to configuration commands that manage traffic flow through the switch, such as routes, interfaces,
and ACLs. A network administrator cannot access configuration commands for security features or view security information.
The default privilege level is 15.
• netoperator — EXEC mode access to use limited set of show commands. A network operator cannot modify any
configuration setting on a switch. The default privilege level is 1.
NOTE: To change a system administrator password, re-enter the command for the administrator's username with a new
password.
OS10(config)# username admin password beta@1 role sysadmin
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