Nortel Networks 2300 manual Setting User Passwords

62Configuring AAA for Administrative and Local Access

Setting User Passwords

Like usernames, passwords are case-sensitive. To make passwords secure, make sure they contain uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers. Nortel recommends that all users create passwords that are memorable to themselves, difficult for others to guess, and not subject to a dictionary attack.

User passwords are automatically encrypted when entered in the local database. However, the encryption is not strong. It is designed only to discourage someone looking over your shoulder from memorizing your password as you display the configuration. To maintain security, WSS Software displays only the encrypted form of the password in show commands.

Note. Although WSS Software allows you to configure a user password for the special “last-resort” guest user, the password has no effect. Last-resort users can never access an WSS in administrative mode and never require a password.

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