Security Management And Password Configuration; Configuring Security Passwords Introduction; Configuring An Initial Console Password - D-Link xStack DXS-3250E Web/Installation Manual

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 a password, it is recommended to always assign a password. If there is no specified password, privileged
users can access the Web interface with any password.

Configuring an Initial Console Password

To configure an initial console password, enter the following commands:
aaa authentication login default line
Console(config)#
aaa authentication enable default line
Console(config)#
line console
Console(config)#
login authentication default
Console(config-line)#
enable authentication default
Console(config-line)#
password
Console(config-line)#
When initially logging on to a device through a console session, enter george at the password prompt.
When changing a device's mode to enable, enter george at the password prompt.
george
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