username passwd

User Access Mode—Shows whether the operator is able to change parameters on the switch (Read/ Write) or is only able to view them (Read Only). As a factory default, the ‘admin’ user has Read/Write access. There can only be one Read/Write user and up to five Read Only users.

SNMPv3 Access Mode—This field displays the SNMPv3 Access Mode. If the value is set to ReadWrite, the SNMPv3 user will be able to set and retrieve parameters on the system. If the value is set to ReadOnly, the SNMPv3 user will only be able to retrieve parameter information. The SNMPv3 access mode may be different than the CLI and Web access mode.

SNMPv3 Authentication—This field displays the authentication protocol to be used for the specified login user.

SNMPv3 Encryption—This field displays the encryption protocol to be used for the specified login user.

username passwd

This command adds a new user (account) if space permits, along with the user’s password. This command replaces the users name and users passwd commands, which have been removed from SFTOS.

Syntax username user passwd password

To remove a user, use the no username user command.

To delete or change a password, remove and reenter the user with the new password.

Note: The ‘admin’ user account cannot be deleted.

Parameters

user

Enter a string to represent the new user’s name. The name can be up

 

 

to eight characters in length. The name can be comprised of

 

 

alphanumeric characters, as well as the dash (‘-’) and underscore (‘_’).

 

password password

Enter the keyword password, followed by a new password,

 

 

which cannot be more than eight alphanumeric characters in

 

 

length.

 

 

Note: If a user is authorized for authentication, or encryption is

 

 

enabled, the password must be at least eight alphanumeric characters

 

 

in length.

 

 

 

Default

no password

 

Mode

Global Config

 

Usage

The username and password are not case-sensitive.

Information

Six user names can be defined.

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