Password Management - Dell PowerConnect 6224 User Manual

2. Under HTTP , select an authentication method in the Optional Methods field and click the right
arrow button.
The selected authentication method moves to the Selected Methods field.
3. Repeat until the desired authentication sequence is displayed in the Selected Methods field.
4. Click Apply Changes.
HTTP sessions are assigned the authentication sequence.
Assigning Access Methods, Authentication Profiles, or Sequences Using CLI Commands
For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the AAA Commands chapter
CLI Reference Guide
in the
Table 6-24. Access Method and Authentication Profile Commands
CLI Command
enable authentication
ip http authentication
ip https authentication
login authentication
show authentication methods
Assigning Secure HTTP Sessions an Authentication Sequence
1. Open the Select Authentication page.
2. Under Secure HTTP, select an authentication method in the Optional Methods field and click the
right arrow button.
The selected authentication method moves to the Selected Methods field.
3. Repeat until the desired authentication sequence is displayed in the Selected Methods field.
4. Click Apply Changes.
Secure HTTP sessions are assigned the authentication sequence.

Password Management

Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. Passwords
for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features, including:
• Defining minimum password lengths (the minimum password length is 8 when password length-
checking is enabled)
• Password expiration
: The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands you use.
Description
Specifies the authentication method list when accessing a higher
privilege level from a remote telnet or console.
Specifies authentication methods for http.
Specifies authentication methods for https.
Specifies the login authentication method list for a remote telnet or
console.
Shows information about authentication methods.
Configuring System Information
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