•Privilege level 1 — is the default level for EXEC mode. At this level, you can interact with the router,
for example, view some show commands and Telnet and ping to test connectivity, but you cannot
configure the router. This level is often called the “user” level. One of the commands available in
Privilege level 1 is the enable command, which you can use to enter a specific privilege level.
•Privilege level 0 — contains only the end, enable, and disable commands.
•Privilege level 15 — the default level for the enable command, is the highest level. In this level you
can access any command in the Dell Networking OS.
Privilege levels 2 through 14 are not configured and you can customize them for different users and
access.
After you configure other privilege levels, enter those levels by adding the level parameter after the
enable command or by configuring a user name or password that corresponds to the privilege level. For
more information about configuring user names, refer to Configuring a Username and Password.
By default, commands are assigned to different privilege levels. You can access those commands only if
you have access to that privilege level. For example, to reach the protocol spanning-tree command,
log in to the router, enter the enable command for privilege level 15 (this privilege level is the default
level for the command) and then enter CONFIGURATION mode.
You can configure passwords to control access to the box and assign different privilege levels to users.
The Dell Networking OS supports the use of passwords when you log in to the system and when you
enter the enable command. If you move between privilege levels, you are prompted for a password if
you move to a higher privilege level.
Configuration Task List for Privilege Levels
The following list has the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords.
•Configuring a Username and Password (mandatory)
•Configuring the Enable Password Command (mandatory)
•Configuring Custom Privilege Levels (mandatory)
•Specifying LINE Mode Password and Privilege (optional)
•Enabling and Disabling Privilege Levels (optional)
For a complete listing of all commands related to privilege levels and passwords, refer to the Security
chapter in the Dell Networking OS Command Reference Guide.

Configuring a Username and Password

In the Dell Networking OS, you can assign a specific username to limit user access to the system.
To configure a username and password, use the following command.
• Assign a user name and password.
CONFIGURATION mode
username name [access-class access-list-name] [nopassword | password
[encryption-type] password] [privilege level] [secret]
Configure the optional and required parameters:
–name: Enter a text string up to 63 characters long.
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