Configuration Task List For Privilege Levels - Dell S4820T Configuration Manual

spanning-tree command, log in to the router, enter the enable command for privilege level 15 (this
privilege level is the default level for the command) and then enter CONFIGURATION mode.
You can configure passwords to control access to the box and assign different privilege levels to users.
Dell Networking OS supports the use of passwords when you log in to the system and when you enter
the enable command. If you move between privilege levels, you are prompted for a password if you
move to a higher privilege level.

Configuration Task List for Privilege Levels

The following list has the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.
• Configuring a Username and Password
• Configuring the Enable Password Command
• Configuring Custom Privilege Levels
• Specifying LINE Mode Password and Privilege
• Enabling and Disabling Privilege Levels
For a complete listing of all commands related to Dell Networking OS privilege levels and passwords,
refer to the Security chapter in the Dell Networking OS Command Reference Guide.
Configuring a Username and Password
In Dell Networking OS, you can assign a specific username to limit user access to the system.
To configure a username and password, use the following command.
• Assign a user name and password.
CONFIGURATION mode
username name [access-class access-list-name] [nopassword | password
[encryption-type] password] [privilege level][secret]
Configure the optional and required parameters:
– name: Enter a text string up to 63 characters long.
– access-class access-list-name: Enter the name of a configured IP ACL.
– nopassword: Do not require the user to enter a password.
– encryption-type: Enter 0 for plain text or 7 for encrypted text.
– password: Enter a string.
– privilege level The range is from 0 to 15.
– Secret:Specify the secret for the user
To view username, use the show users command in EXEC Privilege mode.
Configuring the Enable Password Command
To configure Dell Networking OS, use the enable command to enter EXEC Privilege level 15. After
entering the command, Dell Networking OS requests that you enter a password.
Privilege levels are not assigned to passwords, rather passwords are assigned to a privilege level. You can
always change a password for any privilege level. To change to a different privilege level, enter the
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