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 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. Back to the top - Click Create from the Usernames and Passwords window.
- 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.
- 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.
- Enter the password again to confirm the password.
- Click Done. The Usernames and Passwords window appears.
- Repeat Steps 1 to 5 until you have created all of the username-and-password pairs required.
- Click Submit to save your changes.
Back to the top Note: Usernames cannot be changed. - From the Usernames and Passwords window, check the check box next to the username-and-password pair that you want to change.
- Click Modify. The Usernames and Passwords > Modify window appears.
- 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.
- Enter the new password again to confirm the password.
- Click Done. The Usernames and Passwords window appears.
- Repeat Steps 1 to 5 until you have changed all of the username-and-password pairs, as required.
- Click Submit to save your changes.
Back to the top - Select one or more username-and-password pairs.
- Click Delete.
- Click Submit to save your changes.
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