Srm Console Security Features - DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

Comprehensive Commands
Additional commands are available for system diagnosis and other complex tasks.
Use of these commands requires detailed knowledge of your system. Do not use
these commands without fully understanding the effect they can have on your system.
To see a list of additional commands, enter help or man at the SRM console
prompt.

SRM Console Security Features

Console security features, which restrict access to certain console commands, are
intended to prevent unauthorized users from modifying system parameters or
otherwise tampering with the system from the console. The SRM console supports
two modes:
Secure mode allows access only to specific console commands: start,
continue, boot (with stored parameters), and login.
User mode allows access to all SRM console commands
The set secure Command
Use the set secure command to enable the security features without restarting
the console. If the console password has already been set, access will be limited to
the start, continue, boot (using the stored parameters), and login
commands. For example:
>>> set secure
Console is secure
If the password has not been set, the console will prompt you to set it. (See "The set
password Command.")
>>> set secure
Secure not set. Please set the password.
The set password Command
Use the set password command to set or change the console password. If the
password has already been set, the console prompts you for the new password and
verification, then for the old password.
AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Guide
Note: The security features work only if
access to the system hardware is controlled.
Be sure to keep the front panel of the system
locked and the key secure.
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