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C HAPTER 4 | Configuring the Switch
Configuring Security
be used for an administrator account, privilege level 10 for a standard
user account, and privilege level 5 for a guest account.
P ARAM ETE R S
These parameters are displayed:
◆ User Name – The name of the user.
(Maximum length: 8 characters; maximum number of users: 16)
◆ Password – Specifies the user password. (Range:
0-8 characters plain text, case sensitive)
◆ Password (again) – Re-type the string entered in the previous field to
ensure no errors were made. The switch will not change the password if
these two fields do not match.
◆ Privilege Level – Specifies the user level. (Options: 1 - 15)
Access to specific functions are controlled through the Privilege Levels
configuration page (see page 57). The default settings provide four
access levels:
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1 – Read access of port status and statistics.
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5 – Read access of all system functions except for maintenance and
debugging
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10 – read and write access of all system functions except for
maintenance and debugging
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15 – read and write access of all system functions including
maintenance and debugging.
WEB I NTE R FACE
To show user accounts:
1. Click Configuration, System, Switch, Users.
Figure 12: Showing User Accounts
To configure a user account:
1. Click Configuration, System, Switch, Users.
2. Click “Add new user.”
3. Enter the user name, password, and privilege level.
4. Click Save.