Deployment Guide

By default, commands are assigned to dierent privilege levels. You can access those commands only if you have access to that privilege
level. For example, to reach the protocol spanning-tree command, log in to the router, enter the enable command for privilege
level 15 (this privilege level is the default level for the command) and then enter CONFIGURATION mode.
You can congure passwords to control access to the box and assign dierent privilege levels to users. The Dell Networking OS supports
the use of passwords when you log in to the system and when you enter the enable command. If you move between privilege levels, you
are prompted for a password if you move to a higher privilege level.
Conguration Task List for Privilege Levels
The following list has the conguration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.
• Conguring a Username and Password (mandatory)
• Conguring the Enable Password Command (mandatory)
• Conguring Custom Privilege Levels (mandatory)
• Specifying LINE Mode Password and Privilege (optional)
• Enabling and Disabling Privilege Levels (optional)
For a complete listing of all commands related to privilege levels and passwords, refer to the Security chapter in the Dell Networking OS
Command Reference Guide.
Conguring a Username and Password
In the Dell Networking OS, you can assign a specic username to limit user access to the system.
To congure a username and password, use the following command.
• Assign a user name and password.
CONFIGURATION mode
username name [access-class access-list-name] [nopassword | password [encryption-type]
password] [privilege level] [secret]
Congure the optional and required parameters:
• name: Enter a text string up to 63 characters long.
• access-class access-list-name: Restrict access by access-class.
• nopassword: Require password for the user to login.
• encryption-type: Enter 0 for plain text or 7 for encrypted text.
• password: Enter a string. Specify the password for the user.
• privilege level: The range is from 0 to 15.
• secret: Specify the secret for the user.
To view username, use the show users command in EXEC Privilege mode.
Conguring the Enable Password Command
To congure the Dell Networking OS, use the enable command to enter EXEC Privilege level 15. After entering the command, the system
requests that you enter a password.
Privilege levels are not assigned to passwords, rather passwords are assigned to a privilege level. You can always change a password for any
privilege level. To change to a dierent privilege level, enter the enable command, then the privilege level. If you do not enter a privilege
level, the default level 15 is assumed.
To congure a password for a specic privilege level, use the following command.
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