System Logon; Password Encryption - Avaya 3500 Quick Start Configuration

To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
• A terminal or TeleTypewriter (TTY)-compatible terminal, or a portable computer with a serial
port and terminal-emulation software.
• An Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-listed straight-through or null modem RS-232 cable with a
female DB-9 connector for the console port on the switch. The other end of the cable must use
a connector appropriate to the serial port on your computer or terminal.
You must shield the cable that connects to the console port to comply with emissions regulations
and requirement

System logon

After the platform boot sequence is complete, a logon prompt displays.
The following table shows the default values for logon and password for console and Telnet
sessions.
Access level
Read-only
Read/write

Password encryption

The local passwords for the switch are stored in the configuration file, encrypted with an Avaya
proprietary algorithm.
September 2016
Description
Permits view-only
configuration and status
information. Is equivalent
to Simple Network
Management Protocol
(SNMP) read-only
community access.
View and change
configuration and status
information across the
switch. You can change
security and password
settings. This access
level is equivalent to
SNMP read/write
community access.
Quick Start Configuration
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Default Logon
RO
RW
System logon
Default Password
user
secure
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