Dell PowerConnect 6248 User's Guide - Page 171

3. Click Apply Changes. The password constraints are defined, and the device is updated. Defining Password Constraints Using CLI Commands For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the Password Management Commands chapter in the CLI Reference Guide. The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands you use. Table 6-25. Password Constraints Commands CLI Command passwords aging passwords history passwords lock-out passwords min-length show passwords configuration Description Implements aging on the passwords such that users are required to change passwords when they expire. Enables the administrator to set the number of previous passwords that are stored to ensure that users do not reuse their passwords too frequently. Enables the administrator to strengthen the security of the switch by enabling the user lockout feature. When a lockout count is configured, a user who is logging in must enter the correct password within that count. Enables the administrator to enforce a minimum length required for a password. Displays the configuration parameters for password configuration. Local User Database Use the Local User Database page to define passwords, access rights for users and reactivate users whose accounts have been suspended. To display the Local User Database page, click System →Management Security →Local User Database in the tree view. Configuring System Information 171