Dell C1048P Port Extender Networking Configuration Guide for the C9000 Series - Page 916

enable command. If you move between privilege levels, you are prompted for a password if you move to a higher privilege level. Configuration Task List for Privilege Levels The following list has the configuration tasks for privilege levels and passwords. • Configuring a Username and Password (mandatory) • Configuring the Enable Password Command (mandatory) • Configuring Custom Privilege Levels (mandatory) • Specifying LINE Mode Password and Privilege (optional) • Enabling and Disabling Privilege Levels (optional) For a complete listing of all commands related to privilege levels and passwords, refer to the Security chapter in the Dell Networking OS Command Reference Guide. Configuring a Username and Password In the Dell Networking OS, you can assign a specific username to limit user access to the system. To configure a username and password, use the following command. • Assign a user name and password. CONFIGURATION mode username name [access-class access-list-name] [nopassword | password [encryption-type] password] [privilege level] Configure the optional and required parameters: - name: Enter a text string up to 63 characters long. - access-class access-list-name: Enter the name of a configured IP ACL. - nopassword: Do not require the user to enter a password. - encryption-type: Enter 0 for plain text or 7 for encrypted text. - password: Enter a string. - privilege level The range is from 0 to 15. To view usernames, use the show users command in EXEC Privilege mode. Configuring the Enable Password Command To configure the Dell Networking OS, use the enable command to enter EXEC Privilege level 15. After entering the command, the system requests that you enter a password. Privilege levels are not assigned to passwords, rather passwords are assigned to a privilege level. You can always change a password for any privilege level. To change to a different privilege level, enter the enable command, then the privilege level. If you do not enter a privilege level, the default level 15 is assumed. To configure a password for a specific privilege level, use the following command. • Configure a password for a privilege level. CONFIGURATION mode enable password [level level] [encryption-mode] password Configure the optional and required parameters: 916 Security