Paradyne 9123 manual Creating a Login, Main Menu → Control → Administer Logins, Field Enter

Security and Logins

See Configuring SNMP NMS Security Options in Chapter 3, Configuration, for more information about SNMP NMS Security configuration options.

Creating a Login

A login is required if security is enabled.* Up to six login ID/password combinations can be created using ASCII text, and each login must have a specified access level. Logins must be unique and they are case-sensitive.

"Procedure

To create a login record:

1. Select Administer Logins.

Main Menu → Control → Administer Logins

2. Select New, and set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

In the field . . .	Enter the . . .
Login ID	ID of 1 to 10 characters.
Password	Password from 1 to 10 characters.
Re-enter password	Password again to verify that you entered the
	correct password into the device.
Access Level	Access level: 1, 2, or 3.
	H Level-1 ± User can add, change, and
	display configuration options, save, and
	perform device testing.
	H Level-2 ± User can monitor and perform
	diagnostics, display status and
	configuration option information.
	H Level-3 ± User can only monitor and
	display status and configuration screens.
	CAUTION: Make sure at least one login is set
	up for Level-1 access or you may be
	inadvertently locked out.

NOTE:

See Resetting the Unit and Restoring Communication in Chapter 6,

Troubleshooting, should you be locked out inadvertently.

3.Save your changes.

When Save is complete, the cursor is repositioned at the Login ID field, ready for another entry.

*Security is enabled by the configuration options Login Required for the communication port, modem port, and Telnet Login Required or FTP Login Required for a Telnet or FTP Session.

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