Dell N3200-ON Networking N-Series Switches CLI Reference Guide version 6.8.0 - Page 1216

Password Management Commands Dell Networking N1108EP-ON/N1500/N2200-ON/N3200-ON Series Switches The Password Management component supports configuration of strength checks intended to ensure that network operators utilize passwords that are difficult to crack. In addition, the administrator can age passwords, ensure that operators do not reuse passwords, and lock out operator accounts when multiple attempts to enter incorrect passwords are detected. Passwords are masked from view when entered by the user and in the running config. Configurable Minimum Password Length The administrator has the option of requiring user passwords to be a minimum length. The administrator can choose to have the switch enforce a minimum length between 8 and 64 characters. The default minimum length is 8 although there is no default password (zero length string). Password History Keeping a history of previous passwords ensures that users cannot reuse passwords often. The administrator can configure the switch to store up to 10 of the last passwords for each user. The default operation is that no history is stored. Password Aging The switch can implement an aging process on passwords and require users to change them when they expire. The administrator can configure the switch to force a password change between 1 and 365 days. By default, password aging is disabled. When a password expires, the user must enter a new password before continuing. User Lockout The administrator may choose to strengthen the security of the switch by enabling the user lockout feature. A lockout count between 1 and 5 attempts can be configured. When a lockout count is configured, then a user that is Security Commands 1216