Netgear M5300-52G3 Web Management User Guide - Page 359

ProSafe M5300 Switch To configure the line password: 1. Use Console Password to enter the Console password. Passwords are a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters. 2. Use Confirm Console Password to enter the password again, to confirm that you entered it correctly. 3. Use Telnet Password to enter the Telnet password. Passwords are a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters. 4. Use Confirm Telnet Password to enter the password again, to confirm that you entered it correctly. • The Encrypted option allows the administrator to transfer the privileged EXEC password between devices without having to know the password. The Password field must be exactly 128 hexidecimal characters. 5. Use SSH Password to enter the SSH password. Passwords are a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters. 6. Use Confirm SSH Password to enter the password again, to confirm that you entered it correctly. • The Encrypted option allows the administrator to transfer the privileged EXEC password between devices without having to know the password. The Password field must be exactly 128 hexidecimal characters. RADIUS Use this page to configure global settings for the Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) feature. The device includes a RADIUS client that can contact one or more RADIUS servers to provide additional security for the network. The RADIUS server maintains a user database, which contains per-user authentication information. The switch passes information to the configured RADIUS server, which can authenticate a user name and password before authorizing use of the network. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication method for: • Web Access • Access Control Port (802.1X) The RADIUS folder contains links to the following features: • Radius Configuration on page 360 • RADIUS Server Configuration on page 361 • Accounting Server Configuration on page 363 Managing Device Security 359