Setting The Super Password - HP 1920 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Series User Manual

Item
Access Level
Password
Confirm Password
Password
Encryption
Service Type

Setting the super password

A management level user can set the password for non-management level users to switch to the
management level. If the password is not set, non-management level users cannot switch to the
management level from a lower level.
To set the super password:
1. Select Device > Users from the navigation tree.
2. Click the Super Password tab.
Figure 73 Setting the super password
3. Configure a super password as described in
Description
Select an access level for the user.
Users of different levels can perform different operations. User levels, in order from low
to high, are as follows:
•
Visitor—A visitor level user can perform only ping and traceroute operations. They
cannot access the data on the device or configure the device.
•
Monitor—A monitor level user can perform ping and traceroute operations and
access the data on the device, but they cannot configure the device.
•
Configure—A configure level user can perform ping and traceroute operations,
access data on the device, and configure the device, but they cannot upgrade the
software, add/delete/modify users, or back up or restore the configuration file.
•
Management—A management level user can perform any operations on the device.
Set the password for the user.
Enter the same password again.
Select the password encryption type:
•
Reversible—Uses a reversible encryption algorithm. The ciphertext password can be
decrypted to get the plaintext password.
•
Irreversible—Uses an irreversible encryption algorithm. The ciphertext password
cannot be decrypted to get the plaintext password.
Select the service types for the user to use, including Web, FTP, and Telnet. You must
select at least one service type.
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