passwordExample of Terminal Line AuthenticationIn the following example, VTY lines 0-2 use a single authentication method, line.Dell(conf)#aaa authentication login myvtymethodlist lineDell(conf)#line vty 0 2Dell(config-line-vty)#login authentication myvtymethodlistDell(config-line-vty)#password myvtypasswordDell(config-line-vty)#show configline vty 0password myvtypasswordlogin authentication myvtymethodlistline vty 1password myvtypasswordlogin authentication myvtymethodlistline vty 2password myvtypasswordlogin authentication myvtymethodlistDell(config-line-vty)#Setting Timeout for EXEC Privilege ModeEXEC timeout is a basic security feature that returns Dell Networking OS to EXEC mode after a period of inactivity on the terminal lines.To set timeout, use the following commands.• Set the number of minutes and seconds. The default is 10 minutes on the console and 30 minutes on VTY. Disable EXEC time outby setting the timeout period to 0.LINE modeexec-timeout minutes [seconds]• Return to the default timeout values.LINE modeno exec-timeoutExample of Setting the Timeout Period for EXEC Privilege ModeThe following example shows how to set the timeout period and how to view the configuration using the show config command fromLINE mode.Dell(conf)#line con 0Dell(config-line-console)#exec-timeout 0Dell(config-line-console)#show configline console 0exec-timeout 0 0Dell(config-line-console)#Using Telnet to get to Another Network DeviceTo telnet to another device, use the following commands.NOTE: The device allows 120 Telnet sessions per minute, allowing the login and logout of 10 Telnet sessions, 12 times in a minute.If the system reaches this non-practical limit, the Telnet service is stopped for 10 minutes. You can use console and SSH serviceto access the system during downtime.• Telnet to a device with an IPv4 or IPv6 address.EXEC Privilegetelnet [ip-address]If you do not enter an IP address, Dell Networking OS enters a Telnet dialog that prompts you for one.Management 75
