3Com 3CRBSG2893 User Guide - Page 104

Figure 1-2 Super password Table 1-2 describes the configuration items of specifying a super password. Table 1-2 Super password configuration items Item Description Create/Remove Password Set the operation type: z Create: Configure or modify the super password. z Remove: Remove the current super password. Set the password for a user to switch to the management level. Confirm Password Input the same password again. Otherwise, the system prompts that the two passwords input are not consistent when you apply the configuration. Password Display Mode Set the password display mode. z Simple: The password will be saved in the configuration file in plain text. z Cipher: The password will be saved in the configuration file in cipher text. The plaintext password is not safe, and you are recommended to use the ciphertext password. Switching the User Access Level to the Management Level This function is provided for a user to switch the current user level to the management level. Note the following: z Before switching, make sure that the super password is already configured. A user cannot switch to the management level without a super password. z The access level switchover of a user is valid for the current login only. The access level configured for the user is not changed. When the user re-logs in to the Web interface, the access level of the user is still the original level. Select Device > Users from the navigation tree, and click the Switch To Management tab to enter the access level switching page. Type the super password and click Login. 1-3