Security Management And Password Configuration; Configuring Security Passwords Introduction - Alcatel OS-LS-6224 User Manual

and in 60 seconds starts sending BOOTP requests. The device receives the IP
address automatically.
Note:
When the device reboot begins, any input at the ASCII terminal or keyboard
automatically cancels the BOOTP process before completion and the device does
not receive an IP address from the BOOTP server.
The following example illustrates the process:
enable
Console>
delete startup-config
Console#
Startup file was deleted
reload
Console#
You haven't saved your changes. Are you sure you want to continue (y/
n)[n]?
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your current
session.Do you want to continue (y/n)[n]?
******************************************************
/*the device reboots */
To verify the IP address, enter the show ip interface command. The device is now
configured with an IP address.

Security Management and Password Configuration

System security is handled through the AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and
Accounting) mechanism that manages user access rights, privileges, and
management methods. AAA uses both local and remote user databases. Data
encryption is handled through the SSH mechanism.
The system is delivered with no default password configured; all passwords are
user-defined. If a user-defined password is lost, a password recovery procedure can
be invoked from the Startup menu. The procedure is applicable for the local terminal
only and allows a one-time access to the device from the local terminal with no
password entered.

Configuring Security Passwords Introduction

The security passwords can be configured for the following services:
• Console
• Telnet
• SSH
• HTTP
• HTTPS
Passwords are user-defined.
When creating a user name, the default priority is "1," which allows access but not
configuration rights. A priority of "15" must be set to enable access and configuration
rights to the device. Although user names can be assigned privilege level 15 without
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