Password Encryption - D-Link DGS-3427 - xStack Switch - Stackable Product Manual

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The following parameters are displayed or can be configured:
Parameter Description
User Name Enter a name for the account, or display the name of the selected account.
Old Password Enter the original password of the existing account.
New Password Enter a new password for the account.
Confirm new Retype the new password to confirm.
Password
Access Right Use the pull-down menu to select the access right of the account or display the access right of
the selected account.
Encrypt Tick the check box and select the type of encryption (Admin or SHA_1) from the pull-down
menu.
Encrypt Enter the password for the type of encryption.
Password
Click the Show All User Account Entries
Click Delete in the User Account Modify Table window to remove the selected user account.

Password Encryption

Password encryption allows the user to encrypt a password for additional security.
To view this window, click Administration > Password Encryption, as shown below.
The following parameters can be configured:
Parameter Description
Encryption State Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable the password encryption. Select Enabled to
change the password into encrypted form. When password encryption is Disabled, the
password will be in plain text form. However, if the user specifies the password in encrypted
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Figure 2 - 23 User Accounts - Modify window
link to return to the User Accounts window. Click Apply to implement the changes.
Figure 2 - 24 Password Encryption window
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