User's Manual

Date Code 20091009 SEL-3031 Instruction Manual
Settings and Commands
Commands
4.19
PASSWORD Command
Use PAS to view or change existing passwords, as shown in Tab le 4.12 and Ta ble 4.1 3.
This device is shipped with default passwords. Default passwords should be
changed to private passwords at installation. Failure to change each default
password to a private password may allow unauthorized access. SEL shall not
be responsible for any damage resulting from unauthorized access.
!
WARNING
To change the password for Access Level 2 from the default password TAIL to new
password Ot3579, enter the following:
=>>PAS 2 <Enter>
Old PW:? **** <Enter> (Enter TAIL)
New PW:? ******* <Enter> (Enter Ot3579)
Confirm PW:? ******* <Enter> (Enter Ot3579)
Password Changed
CAUTION: This password can be strengthened. Strong passwords do not include a name, date,
acronym, or word. They consist of the maximum allowable characters, with at least one special
character, number, lower-case letter, and upper-case letter. A change in password is
recommended.
=>>
Similarly, use PAS 1 to change Access Level 1 passwords. Passwords can contain as
many as 12 characters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are considered different
characters. Strong passwords have 12 characters with at least one special character or
digit and mixed-case sensitivity, and do not form a name, date, acronym, or word.
Passwords formed in this manner are less susceptible to password guessing and
automated attacks. Examples of valid, distinct, strong passwords are shown below.
➤ #Ot3579!ljd7
➤ $A24.68&,mvj
➤ (Ih2dcs)36dn
➤ *4u-Iwg+?lf-
Table 4.12 PAS Command
Command Description Access Level
PAS level new passwords Sets a password for new password for
Access Level level.
a
a. Parameter level represents the device Access Levels 1 or 2.
2
Ta b le 4.1 3 Fa c to r y D e fau l t Pa s sw o r ds
Access Level Password
1 OTTER
2TAIL