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2.4 Password Protection
The Password Protection feature is disabled by default, allowing immediate access to ANYONE on the
network. To protect your switch from unauthorized changes to the configuration, you must enable the
protection feature. It can only be enabled through the console interface.
To set a password via telnet, follow these steps:
Note: Use the arrow keys to move within a menu. Press Enter to proceed, and press the Esc. Key to return
to the previous screen. Use the spacebar to toggle between highlighted choices. Please refer to Chapter 4.2
for more detailed description of the common keystrokes used within the menus.
1. From the Main menu, use the arrow keys to select a. System Manager and press Enter.
2. Select c. Security Administration.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight a field. Press the spacebar to enable Password Protection.