Password Encryption; Password Recovery - D-Link DXS-3400 SERIES Web Ui Reference Manual

DXS-3400 Series Lite Layer 3 Stackable 10GbE Managed Switch Web UI Reference Guide

Password Encryption

This window is used to display and configure whether to save the encryption of the password in the configuration file.
To view the following window, click Management > Password Encryption, as shown below:
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter
Password Encryption
State
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.

Password Recovery

This window is used to display and configure the password recovery settings. Under certain circumstances, the
administrator may have the need to update a user's account because the password of the account was forgotten.
To view the following window, click Management > Password Recovery, as shown below:
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter
Password Recovery State
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.
Figure 4-4 Password Encryption Window
Description
Select this option to enable or disable the encryption of the password before stored in
the configuration file.
Figure 4-5 Password Recovery Window
Description
Select to enable or disable the password recovery feature here. Enabling this
feature allows access to the reset configuration mode in the CLI. From the reset
configuration mode, in the CLI, user accounts can be updated, the enable
password feature can be updated for administrator privilege levels, and the AAA
feature can be disabled to allow local authentication. The running configuration
can then be saved as the startup configuration. A reboot is required.
Also from the reset configuration mode, in the CLI, a factory reset can be
performed if needed by clearing the startup configuration.
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