Management Security Settings; Change Password - NETGEAR XS728T ProSAFE Software Administration Manual

Management Security Settings

From the Management Security menu, you can configure the login password, Remote
Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) settings, Terminal Access Controller Access
Control System (TACACS+) settings, and authentication lists.
To display the screen, click the Security > Management Security tab. The Management
Security tab provides links to features described in the following sections:
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Change Password

• RADIUS
• TACACS+
• Authentication List
Change Password
To change the login password for the management interface:
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1. Select Security > Management Security > User Configuration > Change Password.
2. Specify the current password in the Old Password field.
The entered password is displayed in asterisks (*). Passwords are 1–20 alphanumeric
characters in length and are case-sensitive.
3. Enter a new password in the New Password field.
It does not display as it is typed, and only asterisks (*) show on the screen. Passwords
are 1–20 alphanumeric characters in length and are case-sensitive.
4. To confirm the password, enter it again to make sure that you entered it correctly.
This field displays asterisks (*)
5. Click Apply to apply the new settings to the system.
Configuration changes take effect immediately.
To reset the password for the management interface:

1. Select the Reset Password check box to reset the password to the default value.
2. Click Apply to apply the new settings to the system.
Configuration changes take effect immediately.
Note: In the case of a lost password, press the Factory Default Reset
button on the front panel for more than two seconds to restore the
default. The reset button only reboots the device.
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