Administrator Guide

Version Description
9.13(0.0) Changed the maximum length of the password from 32 to 96.
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S3148.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100-ON.
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100-ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-6.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
Dell EMC Networking OS prompts users for these passwords when the method for authentication or
authorization used is "line".
Related
Commands
● enable password — sets the password for the enable command.
● login authentication — configures an authentication method to log in to the switch.
● service password-encryption — encrypts all passwords configured in Dell EMC Networking OS.
● radius-server key — configures a key for all RADIUS communications between the switch and the
RADIUS host server.
● tacacs-server key — configures a key for communication between a TACACS+ server and client.
● username — establishes an authentication system based on user names.
password-attributes
Configure the password attributes (strong password).
Syntax
password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number] [lockout-period
minutes] [user-lockout-period minutes][character-restriction [upper number]
[lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]]
To return to the default, use the no password-attributes [min-length number] [max-
retry number] [lockout-period minutes] [character-restriction [upper
number] [lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]] command.
Parameters
min-length
number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords min-length then the number of characters.
The range is from 0 to 32 characters.
max-retry
number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords max-retry then the number of maximum
password retries. The range is from 0 to 16.
lockout-period
minutes
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword lockout-period then the number of minutes.
The range is from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default is 0 minutes and the lockout-
period is not enabled. This parameter enhances the security of the switch by
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