Configuration Task List For Privilege Levels - Dell Force10 C150 Configuration Manual

By default, commands in FTOS are assigned to different privilege levels. You can access those commands
only if you have access to that privilege level. For example, to reach the
you must log in to the router, enter the
the command) and then enter the CONFIGURATION mode.
You can configure passwords to control access to the box and assign different privilege levels to users.
FTOS supports the use of passwords when you log in to the system and when you enter the
command. If you move between privilege levels, you are prompted for a password if you move to a higher
privilege level.

Configuration Task List for Privilege Levels

The following list has the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.
• Configure a username and password on page 921
• Configure the enable password command on page 922
• Configure custom privilege levels on page 922
• Specify LINE mode password and privilege on page 924
• Enable and disabling privilege levels on page 925
For a complete listing of all commands related to FTOS privilege levels and passwords, refer to the
Security chapter in the FTOS Command Reference.
Configure a username and password
In FTOS, you can assign a specific username to limit user access to the system.
To configure a username and password, use the following command in the CONFIGURATION mode:
Command Syntax
username name access-class
[
nopassword | password
] [
access-list-name
[ ]
encryption-type password
To view usernames, use the
enable
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
privilege level
] [ ]
show users
command in the EXEC Privilege mode.
command for privilege level 15 (this is the default level for
(mandatory)
(mandatory)
(mandatory)
(optional)
(optional)
Purpose
Assign a user name and password. Configure the
optional and required parameters:
• name:
long.
access-class access-list-name:
•
name of a configured IP ACL.
nopassword:
•
enter a password.
•
encryption-type:
for encrypted text.
•
password:
privilege level
•
protocol spanning-tree
enable
Enter a text string up to 63 characters
Enter the
Do not require the user to
Enter 0 for plain text or 7
Enter a string.
range: 0 to 15.
command,
Security | 921