Product guide

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Configuring Username and Password Security
Front-Panel Security
Web: Setting Passwords and Usernames
In the web browser interface you can enter passwords and (optional) user-
names.
To Configure (or Remove) Usernames and Passwords in the Web
Browser Interface.
1. Click on the
Security tab.
Click on
[Device Passwords].
2. Do one of the following:
• To set username and password protection, enter the usernames and
passwords you want in the appropriate fields.
• To remove username and password protection, leave the fields blank.
3. Implement the usernames and passwords by clicking on
[Apply Changes].
SNMP: Setting Passwords and Usernames
Beginning with software release K.12.xx, usernames and passwords for Man-
ager and Operator access can also be configured using SNMP. For more
information, refer to “Using SNMP To View and Configure Switch Authentica-
tion Features” on page 6-19.
Front-Panel Security
The front-panel security features provide the ability to independently enable
or disable some of the functions of the two buttons located on the front of the
switch for clearing the password (Clear button) or restoring the switch to its
factory default configuration (Reset+Clear buttons together). The ability to
disable Password Recovery is also provided for situations which require a
higher level of switch security.
The front-panel Security features are designed to prevent malicious users
from:
■ Resetting the password(s) by pressing the Clear button
■ Restoring the factory default configuration by using the Reset+Clear
button combination.