3Com 4500 PWR 26-Port Configuration Manual page 95

4
Switching User Level
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Users can switch their user privilege level temporarily without logging out and
connection; after the switch, users can continue to configure the device without the need of relogin and
reauthentication, but the commands that they can execute have changed.
For example, if the current user privilege leve
switching the user privilege level to 0, the user can only execute some simple commands, like ping and
tracert, and only a few display commands.
The switching of user privilege level is temporary, and effective for the current login; after the user relogs
in, the user privilege restores to the original level.
To avoid misoperations, the administrators are recommended to log in to the device by using a lower
privilege level and view device operating parameters, and when they have to maintain the device, they
can switch to a higher level temporarily
someone else to manage the device temporarily, they can switch to a lower privilege level before they
leave to restrict the operation by others.
The high-to-low user level switching is unlimited. However, the low-to-high user le
the corresponding authentication. Generally, two authenticat
password authentication mode and HWTACACS authentication mode.
Complete the following tasks to configu
The administrator
configures the user
level switching
authentication policies
The user switches user
level after logging in
Spe cifying the authentication mode for user level switching
The low-to-high user level s
authentication mode and HWTACACS authentication mode are available at the same time to provide
authentication red
The configuration of authentication mode for user level switching is performed by Lev
(administrators).
Follow these steps to sp
re use
Task
Specifying the authentication mode for user level
switching
Adopting super password authentication for user level
switching
Adopting HWTACACS authentication fo
switching
Switching to a specific user level
witching requires the corresponding authentication. The super password
undancy.
ecify the authentic
l is 3, the user can configure system parameters; after
; when the administrators need to leave for a while or ask
ion modes are available: the super
r level switching:
ation mode for user level
4-1
disconnecting the current
vel switching requires
Remarks
Optional
Required
r user level
Required
Required
switching:
el-3 users