HP ProCurve series 2500 Management And Configuration Manual page 146

Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access
Using Password Security
Figure 7-1. The Set Password Screen
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After a password is set, if you subsequently start a new console session, you
will be prompted to enter the password.
To Delete Password Protection (Including Recovery from a Lost
Password): This procedure deletes both passwords (Manager and Opera-
tor). If you have physical access to the switch, press and hold the Clear button
(on the front of the switch) for a minimumof one second to clear all password
protection, then enter new passwords as described earlier in this chapter. If
you do not have physical access to the switch, you will need the Manager
access:
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To set a new password:
Select Set Manager Password or Set Operator Password. You will then
a.
be prompted with Enter new password.
b. Type a password of up to 16 ASCII characters with no spaces and
press [Enter]. (Remember that passwords are case-sensitive.)
When prompted with Enter new password again, retype the new pass-
c.
word and press [Enter].
Enter the console at the Manager level.
Go to the Set Passwords screen as described above.
Select Delete Password Protection. You will then see the following prompt:
Continue Deletion of password protection? No
Press the Space bar to select Yes, then press [Enter].
Press [Enter] to clear the Password Protection message.