After you configure other privilege levels, enter those levels by adding the level parameter after the enable command or by configuring auser name or password that corresponds to the privilege level. For more information about configuring user names, refer to Configuring aUsername and Password.By default, commands in Dell Networking OS are assigned to different privilege levels. You can access those commands only if you haveaccess to that privilege level. For example, to reach the protocol spanning-tree command, log in to the router, enter the enablecommand for privilege level 15 (this privilege level is the default level for the command) and then enter CONFIGURATION mode.You can configure passwords to control access to the box and assign different privilege levels to users. Dell Networking OS supports theuse of passwords when you log in to the system and when you enter the enable command. If you move between privilege levels, you areprompted for a password if you move to a higher privilege level.Configuration Task List for Privilege LevelsThe following list has the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.• Configuring a Username and Password (mandatory)• Configuring the Enable Password Command (mandatory)• Configuring Custom Privilege Levels (mandatory)• Specifying LINE Mode Password and Privilege (optional)• Enabling and Disabling Privilege Levels (optional)For a complete listing of all commands related to Dell Networking OS privilege levels and passwords, refer to the Security chapter in theDell Networking OS Command Reference Guide.Configuring a Username and PasswordIn Dell Networking OS, you can assign a specific username to limit user access to the system.To configure a username and password, use the following command.• Assign a user name and password.CONFIGURATION modeusername name [access-class access-list-name] [nopassword | password [encryption-type]password] [privilege level][secret]Configure the optional and required parameters:• name: Enter a text string up to 63 characters long.• access-class access-list-name: Enter the name of a configured IP ACL.• nopassword: Do not require the user to enter a password.• encryption-type: Enter 0 for plain text or 7 for encrypted text.• password: Enter a string.• privilege level The range is from 0 to 15.• Secret:Specify the secret for the userTo view username, use the show users command in EXEC Privilege mode.Security 799
