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Privilege Level and Command
This chapter introduces the CLI privilege levels and command modes.
• The privilege level determines whether or not a user can run a particular command.
• If a user can run a particular command, the user has to run it in the correct mode.
2.1 Privilege Levels
Every command has a privilege level (0-14). Users can run a command if the session's
privilege level is greater than or equal to the command's privilege level. The session's
privilege level initially comes from the login account's privilege level, though it is possible to
change the session's privilege level after logging in.
2.1.1 Privilege Levels for Commands
The privilege level of each command is listed in the
At the time of writing, commands have a privilege level of 0, 3, 13, or 14. The following table
summarizes the types of commands at each of these privilege levels.
Table 6 Types of Commands at Different Privilege Levels
PRIVILEGE LEVEL TYPES OF COMMANDS AT THIS PRIVILEGE LEVEL
0
3
13
14
2.1.2 Privilege Levels for Login Accounts
You can manage the privilege levels for login accounts in the following ways:
• Using commands. Login accounts can be configured by the admin account or any login
account with a privilege level of 14. See
• Using vendor-specific attributes in an external authentication server. See the User's Guide
for more information.
Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide
Display basic system information.
Display configuration or status.
Configure features except for login accounts, the authentication method
sequence, multiple logins, and administrator and enable passwords.
Configure login accounts, the authentication method sequence, multiple logins,
and administrator and enable passwords.
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