Configuring Username and Password Security

Password Recovery

The command to disable the factory-reset operation produces this caution.

To complete the command, press [Y]. To abort the command, press [N].

Completes the command to disable the factory reset option.

Displays the current front- panel-security configuration, with Factory Reset disabled.

Figure 2-13. Example of Disabling the Factory Reset OptionPassword Recovery

The password recovery feature is enabled by default and provides a method for regaining management access to the switch (without resetting the switch to its factory default configuration) in the event that the system administrator loses the local manager username (if configured) or password. Using Password Recovery requires:

password-recoveryenabled (the default) on the switch prior to an attempt to recover from a lost username/password situation

Contacting your ProCurve Customer Care Center to acquire a one-time- use password

 

Disabling or Re-Enabling the Password Recovery

 

Process

 

Disabling the password recovery process means that the only method for

 

recovering from a lost manager username (if configured) and password is to

 

reset the switch to its factory-default configuration, which removes any non-

 

default configuration settings.

 

 

C a u t i o n

Disabling password-recoveryrequires that factory-resetbe enabled, and locks

 

out the ability to recover a lost manager username (if configured) and pass-

 

word on the switch. In this event, there is no way to recover from a lost

 

manager username/password situation without resetting the switch to its

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