Users and Passwords

Why use usernames and passwords:

Essential procedures:

Tips on using this window:

  • Click the column headings to sort information.
  • Click Submit to save your changes.
  • Click Cancel to discard unsaved changes.

Username-and-Password Pairs Pair

Username-and-password pairs prevent unauthorized access by those who could guess the password. We recommend that you provide at least one username-and-password pair to the switch to secure access to the device manager.

If you enter a password, you must also enter a username. Many users can have the same password. However, a username can only have one password.

You can add a username-and-password pair during initial setup or at any other time.

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Create a Username-and-Password Pair

  1. Click Create from the Usernames and Passwords window.

  2. Enter the username of the authorized person.

    The name can have up to 64 alphanumeric characters and is not case-sensitive. It cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab.

  3. Enter a password.

    The password can have up to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows embedded spaces. It cannot contain a ? or a tab and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end.

  4. Enter the password again to confirm the password.

  5. Click Done. The Usernames and Passwords window appears.

  6. Repeat Steps 1 to 5 until you have created all of the username-and-password pairs required.

  7. Click Submit to save your changes.

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Change a Password

Note: Usernames cannot be changed.

  1. From the Usernames and Passwords window, check the check box next to the username-and-password pair that you want to change.

  2. Click Modify. The Usernames and Passwords > Modify window appears.

  3. Change the password.

    The password can have up to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows embedded spaces. It cannot contain a ? or a tab and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end.

  4. Enter the new password again to confirm the password.

  5. Click Done. The Usernames and Passwords window appears.

  6. Repeat Steps 1 to 5 until you have changed all of the username-and-password pairs, as required.

  7. Click Submit to save your changes.

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Delete a Username-and-Password Pair

  1. Select one or more username-and-password pairs.


  2. Click Delete.

  3. Click Submit to save your changes.

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