Accton Technology 24/48-Port, ES4548D, ES4524D manual User Authentication, Configuring User Accounts

Chapter 12: User Authentication

This chapter describes how to configure the switch to authenticate users logging into the system for management access using local or remote authentication methods.

The switch provides secure network management access using the following options:

•User Accounts – Manually configure management access rights for users.

•Authentication Settings – Use remote authentication to configure access rights.

•HTTPS Settings – Provide a secure web connection.

•SSH Settings – Provide a secure shell (for secure Telnet access).

•IP Filter – Filters management access to the web, SNMP or Telnet interface.

Configuring User Accounts

The guest only has read access for most configuration parameters. However, the administrator has write access for all parameters governing the onboard agent. You should therefore assign a new administrator password as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place.

The default guest name is “guest” with the password “guest.” The default administrator name is “admin” with the password “admin.”

Command Attributes

•Account List – Displays the current list of user accounts and associated access levels. (Defaults: admin, and guest)

•New Account – Displays configuration settings for a new account.

-User Name – The name of the user.

(Maximum length: 8 characters; maximum number of users: 16)

-Access Level – Specifies the user level. (Options: Normal and Privileged)

-Password – Specifies the user password. (Range: 0-8 characters plain text, case sensitive)

•Change Password – Sets a new password for the specified user.

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