User`s guide

Matrix DFE Series and N-SA User’s Guide 3-1

Using the CLI

ThischapterprovidesinformationaboutusingtheCLIonMatrixDFESeries/N‐SAdevices.

FordetailsonstartingtheCLI,refertoChapter 2,ʺStartingtheCommandLineInterfaceʺ.

Configuring CLI Access Security

Whenconfiguringyournetworkaccesssecuritypolicy,Enterasysrecommendsthatyouemployat

leastthefollowing:

•Minimumpasswordlengthof8characters.

•Numberoffailedloginattemptsbeforedisablingauser’saccountshouldnotexceed6.

•Newloginattemptscannotbemadeforatleast60minutesafterdisablingauseraccount.

• Changing

administrator‐assigneduserpasswordafterfirstlogin(notenabledbydefault).

• Passwordlifetimeofnomorethan90days.

•Notreusingatleasttheprevious5passwords.

Recommendations for Strong, Secure Passwords

Enterasysrecommendsavoidingthefollowingtypesofpasswords:

•User’sname(firstorlast),childʹsname,orthe nameofapet

•Birthdayoranniversary

•“Password”

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Configuring CLI Access Security 3-1

Starting and Configuring Telnet 3-7

Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) Server 3-8

Setting CLI Parameters 3-9

Getting Help with CLI Commands 3-10

Abbreviating and Completing Commands 3-12

Using Basic Line Editing Commands 3-13

Understanding Module and Port Numbering 3-13

Preparing the Device for Router Mode 3-16