HP 2626 (J4900A/B), 4100gl, 2650 (J4899A/B), 2600-PWR, 6108 Default Front-Panel Security Settings

Configuring Username and Password Security

Front-Panel Security

For example, show front-panel-securityproduces the following output when the switch is configured with the default front-panel security settings.

Figure 2-7. The Default Front-Panel Security Settings

Disabling the Clear Password Function of the Clear Button on the Switch’s Front Panel

Syntax: no front-panel-security password-clear

In the factory-default configuration, pressing the Clear button on the switch’s front panel erases any local usernames and passwords configured on the switch. This command disables the password clear function of the Clear button, so that pressing it has no effect on any local usernames and passwords. (Default: Enabled.)

Note: Although the Clear button does not erase passwords when disabled, you can still use it with the Reset button (Reset+Clear) to restore the switch to its factory default configuration, as described under “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration” on page 2-9 .

This command displays a Caution message in the CLI. If you want to proceed with disabling the Clear button, type [Y]; otherwise type [N]. For example:

Indicates the command has disabled the Clear button on the switch’s front panel. In this case the Show command does not include the reset- on-clearstatus because it is inoperable while the Clear Password functionality is disabled, and must be reconfigured whenever Clear Password is re-enabled .

Figure 2-8. Example of Disabling the Clear Button and Displaying the New Configuration

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