HP J3178A Hardware Installation Manual page 30

The Switch Console
Using Password Security
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If there is only a Manager password set (with no Operator password), and the
Manager password is not entered correctly when the console session begins,
the switch console operates on the Operator level.
If there is both a Manager password and an Operator password, but neither is
entered correctly, access to the console will be denied.
If a Manager password is not set, anyone having access to the console
interface can operate the console with full manager privileges, regardless of
whether an Operator password is set. It is recommended that if you want
to restrict access to the console, you should always set at least a Manager
password. Then, if you also want to restrict access to the minimal Operator
capabilities, also set an Operator password.
Passwords are case-sensitive.
The rest of this section covers how to:
To set Manager and Operator passwords:.
1.
Figure 3-5.
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Set a Password
Delete a Password
Recover from a Lost Password
From the Main Menu select Set Passwords. This screen appears:
The Set Password Screen