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Setting Up Security for a Device
Device Passwords
Setting Up Security for a
Device
Figure 8-1. Assign Passwords to a Device
There are two categories of passwords:
■ Operator (Read only): The Operator can view all pages except the Security
pages. For switches, this password is the same as the console password.
■ Manager (Full Read and Write permissions): The Manager can view all
pages and make any changes in any page. The Manager name and pass-
word are the same as the name and password used in accessing the device
through the console or a telnet session. If you change the password in this
page, the console password is overwritten and becomes this password.
Enter the desired names and passwords. The minimum recommended setup
is to have one Manager password. Click on the
Apply Changes
button. If you
want to clear these changes select the
Clear Changes
button. This will not
clear any changes that you have already applied to the device.
Manager/Operator Password Combinations
The level of protection and the access granted to the device depends on
what passwords are set at what levels. The table below describes the
settings and their consequences.