Logging In As A Default User; Changing Default Passwords - 3Com SuperStack 3 4950 Getting Started Manual

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Logging in as a
Default User
Changing Default
Passwords
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If you manage a Switch using the web interface or the command line
interface, you need to log in with a valid user name and password. The
Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different
password and level of access. These default users are listed in
Use the admin default user name (no password) to login and carry out
initial Switch setup.
Table 9 Default Users
User Default
Name Password Access Level
monitor monitor
manager manager
admin (no
password)
CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must
change all default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not
intend to actively manage your Switch.
You can change the default passwords using either:
The security device user modify command on the CLI, or
■
The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the web interface.
■
For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the
"Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on the
Switch CD-ROM.
monitor — the user can view all manageable parameters,
except special/security features, but cannot change any
manageable parameters.
manager — the user can access and change the
operational parameters but not special/security features
security — the user can access and change all manageable
parameters
Table 9.