Dell PowerConnect 3324 User Manual

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The device configuration must be deleted to retrieve an IP address from the BOOTP server.Security Management and Password ConfigurationSystem security is handled through the AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) mechanism that manages user access rights, privileges andmanagement methods. AAA uses both local and remote user databases. Data encryption is handled through the SSH mechanism.The system is delivered with no default user name or password configured—all user names and passwords are user-defined. If a user-defined password islost, a password recovery procedure can be invoked from the Startup menu. The procedure is applicable for the local terminal only and allows a one-timeaccess to the device from the local terminal with no password entered.Configuring Security PasswordsThe security passwords can be configured for the following services:l Consolel Telnetl SSHl HTTPl HTTPSFor more information about password limitation, see "Configuring Network Security".Configuring an Initial Console PasswordTo configure an initial console password, enter the following commands:console> enableconsole# configureconsole(config)# aaa authentication login default lineconsole(config)# aaa authentication enable default lineconsole(config)# line consoleconsole(config-line)# login authentication defaultconsole(config-line)# enable authentication defaultNOTE: Ensure that you always include administrative level 15 privileges when entering your user name and password.NOTE: Passwords are user-defined.NOTE: When creating a user name, the default priority is "1", which allows access but not configuration rights. A priority of "15" must be specifically setto enable access and configuration rights to the device.