Security Management And Password Configuration; Configuring Security Passwords - Dell PowerConnect 5316M User Manual

console# delete startup-config
startup configuration file was deleted
console# reload
You haven't saved your changes. Are you sure you want to continue
(y/n) [n]?
y
This command will reset the whole system and disconnect your
current session. Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]?
y
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/* the switch reboots */
To verify the IP address, enter the show ip interface command.
The Ethernet Switch Module is now configured with an IP address.

Security Management and Password Configuration

System security is handled through the Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
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
Ethernet Switch Module from the local terminal with no password entered.

Configuring Security Passwords

The security passwords can be configured for the following services:
• Terminal
• Telnet
• SSH
• HTTP
• HTTPS
NOTE:
Passwords are user-defined.
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