System Settings; Setting Or Changing User Accounts; Password Requirements; Changing The Password - Siemens SINAMICS S210 Operating Instructions Manual

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6.11 System settings

6.11 System settings
6.11.1

Setting or changing user accounts

For SINAMICS S210, both user accounts - "SINAMICS" and "Administrator" - are permanently
defined, and cannot be changed by users.
You can make the following settings in the user accounts:
● Changing the Administrator password
● Authorize or inhibit "SINAMICS" user
● Defining a new password for the "SINAMICS" user
● Changing/deleting the password for the "SINAMICS" user

Password requirements

The password must fulfill the following conditions to provide protection against unauthorized
access, e.g. cyber attacks:
● At least 8 characters
● Both uppercase and lowercase letters
● Numbers and special characters (e.g.: ?!%+ ...)
● Different passwords for different types of access (administrator / user)
The length of the password is checked by the converter. There is no check for uppercase and
lowercase letters and special characters!
Remember the passwords or store the passwords in a safe place that cannot be accessed by
unauthorized persons.
Procedure
1. Select "System" and "Settings" in the navigation.
2. Select the "User Accounts" tab.
Figure 6-34
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Changing the password

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