HP Networking TopTool Products manual Manager/Operator Password Combinations

Setting Up Security for a Device

Device Passwords

Figure 14-1. Device Passwords Page

There are two categories of passwords:

■Operator (Read only)—The Operator can view all pages except the Secu- rity pages. For switches, this password is the same as the console pass- word.

■Manager (Full Read and Write permissions)—The Manager can view all pages and make any changes in any page. The Manager name and pass- word are the same as the name and password used in accessing the device through the console or a telnet session. If you change the password in this page, the console password is overwritten and becomes this password.

Enter the desired names and passwords. The minimum recommended setup is to have one Manager password. Click on the Apply Changes button. If you want to clear these changes select the Clear Changes button. This will not clear any changes that you have already applied to the device.

Manager/Operator Password Combinations

The level of protection and the access granted to the device depends on what passwords are set at what levels. The table below describes the settings and their consequences.

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