480 | Securityw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Privilege levels 2 through 14 are not configured and you can customize them for different users and access.After you configure other privilege levels, enter those levels by adding the level parameter after the enablecommand or by configuring a user name or password that corresponds to the privilege level. For moreinformation about configuring user names, refer to Configure a Username and Password.By default, commands in FTOS are assigned to different privilege levels. You can access those commandsonly if you have access to that privilege level. For example, to reach the protocol spanning-tree command,you must log in to the router, enter the enable command for privilege level 15 (this is the default level forthe command) and then enter 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 enablecommand. You can move between privilege levels, you are prompted for a password if you move to ahigher privilege level.Configuration Task List for Privilege LevelsThe following list has the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.• Configure a Username and Password (mandatory)• Configure the Enable Password Command (mandatory)• Configure Custom Privilege Levels (mandatory)• Specify the LINE Mode Password and Privilege (optional)• Enable and Disable Privilege Levels (optional)For a complete listing of all commands related to FTOS privilege levels and passwords, refer to theSecurity chapter in the FTOS Command Reference Guide.Configure a Username and PasswordIn FTOS, you can assign a specific username to limit user access to the system.
