SMC Networks 100BASE-TX, 16 10BASE-T manual User Authentication, Configuring User Accounts

3 Configuring the Switch

User Authentication

You can restrict management access to this switch using the following options:

•User Accounts – Manually configure access rights on the switch for specified users.

•Authentication Settings – Use remote authentication to configure access rights.

•HTTPS Settings – Provide a secure web connection.

•SSH Settings – Provide a secure shell (for secure Telnet access).

•Port Security – Configure secure addresses for individual ports.

•802.1x – Use IEEE 802.1x port authentication to control access to specific ports.

•IP Filter – Filters management access to the web, SNMP or Telnet interface.

Configuring User Accounts

The guest only has read access for most configuration parameters. However, the administrator has write access for all parameters governing the onboard agent. You should therefore assign a new administrator password as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place.

The default guest name is “guest” with the password “guest.” The default administrator name is “admin” with the password “admin.”

Command Attributes

•Account List – Displays the current list of user accounts and associated access levels. (Defaults: admin, and guest)

•New Account – Displays configuration settings for a new account.

-User Name – The name of the user. (Maximum length: 8 characters)

-Access Level – Specifies the user level. (Options: Normal and Privileged)

-Password – Specifies the user password. (Range: 0-8 characters plain text, case sensitive)

•Change Password – Sets a new password for the specified user name.

•Add/Remove – Adds or removes an account from the list.

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