35Configuring Security using the CLIThis chapter describes the security commands available with the CLI. Thischapter covers the following topics:• "Securing your system" (page 35)• "Securing your network" (page 80)Securing your systemYou can secure your system using the following CLI commands:• "Setting the username and password" (page 35)• "Configuring the IP manager list" (page 39)• "Changing the http port number" (page 43)• "Setting Telnet access" (page 44)• "Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)" (page 48)• "Setting server for Web-based management" (page 55)• "Configuring the RADIUS-based management password authentication"(page 56)• "Setting SNMP parameters" (page 58)Setting the username and passwordThis section contains information about the following topics:• "username command" (page 35)• "cli password command" (page 36)username commandThe username command sets the system username and passwordfor access through the serial console port, Telnet, and Web-basedmanagement. This command supports only one read-only and oneread-write user on the switch. The parameters are set for the standalone orstack environment depending on the current operational mode.Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 SeriesSecurity — Configuration and ManagementNN47215-505 (323165-B) 02.01 Standard4.1 19 November 2007Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks.
