HP ProCurve W.14.03 Access Security Features, Table 1-1.Access Security and Switch Authentication Features

• SNMP

Security Overview

Access Security Features

Access Security Features

This section provides an overview of the switch’s access security features, authentication protocols, and methods. Table 1-1 lists these features and provides summary configuration guidelines. For more in-depth information, see the references provided (all chapter and page references are to this Access Security Guide unless a different manual name is indicated).

N o t e		Beginning with software release W.14.xx, the Management Interface wizard
		provides a convenient step-by-step method to prepare the switch for secure
		network operation. See “Quick Start: Using the Management Interface Wizard”
		on page 1-11for details.
		Table 1-1. Access Security and Switch Authentication Features
Feature	Default		Security Guidelines	More Information and
	Setting			Configuration Details
Manager	no password		Configuring a local Manager password is a fundamental	“Configuring Local
password			step in reducing the possibility of unauthorized access	Password Security” on page
			through the switch’s Web browser and console (CLI and	2-6
			Menu) interfaces. The Manager password can easily be	“Quick Start: Using the
			set by any one of the following methods:	Management Interface
			• CLI: password manager command, or Management	Wizard” on page 1-11
			interface wizard	“Using SNMP To View and
			• Web browser interface: the password options under	Configure Switch
			the Security tab, or Management interface wizard	Authentication Features” on
			• Menu interface: Console Passwords option	page 6-21

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