HP ProCurve W.14.03 Password Recovery, password-recovery, Figure 2-12.Example of Disabling the Factory Reset Option

Configuring Username and Password Security

Front-Panel Security

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 2-12. 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 Pass­ word 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.

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