Patton electronic SmartNode 4110 Series manual Selecting a secure password, Login display

SmartWare Software Configuration Guide 4 • Accessing the CLI

Figure 7. Login display

Upon logging in you are in operator execution mode, indicated by the “>” as command line prompt. Now you can enter system commands.

Note Details on screen in figure 7, such as the IP address in the system prompt and window header bar, may be different on your unit.

You are responsible for creating a new administrator account to maintain system security. Patton Electronics accepts no responsi-

bility for losses or damage caused by loss or misuse of pass-

IMPORTANT words. Please read the following sections to secure your network equipment properly.

Selecting a secure password

It is not uncommon for someone to try to break into (often referred to as hacking) a network device. The net- work administrator should do everything possible to make the network secure. Carefully read the questions below and see if any applies to you:

•Do your passwords consist of a pet’s name, birthdays or names of friends or family members, your license plate number, social security number, favorite number, color, flower, animal, and so on?

•Do you use the same password repeatedly? (Example: Your ATM PIN, cell phone voice mail, house alarm setting code, etc.)

•Could your password or a portion thereof be found in the dictionary?

•Is your password less than six characters long?

To prevent unauthorized access, you should select passwords that are not dictionary words or any of the above- mentioned examples. Every password should be at least 6 characters long and include at least one capital letter, one number, and one lowercase letter.

A good example of a password is: 3Bmshtr

You are probably asking yourself, “How am I going to remember that?” It’s easy, the password above is an acro- nym taken from: “three blind mice, see how they run.” Making a good password is that easy—but please, don’t use the above example password for your SmartNode device!

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