Industrial Managed
Ethernet Switch – EH9711
User Manual
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Figure 2.25 Configuration-> Security -> Switch Menu
2.5.1.1
Switch Users
A simple way of providing terminal access control in your network device (managed switch) is to use passwords and assign
privilege levels. Password protection restricts access to a network or network device. Privilege levels define what commands
users can enter after they have logged into a network device. EH9711 managed switch uses privilege levels to provide password
security for different levels of switch operation. The privilege level of the user is ranging from 0 to 15. If the user has the
privilege level value of 15, it means that the user is granted the full control of the device, which is being an administrator. The
system maintenance, such as software upload and factory defaults, need a user privilege level of 15. Guest account usually is
assigned with the privilege level 5, and has the read-only access. Whereas, a standard user usually is assigned with the privilege
level of 10 and has the read-write access.
When users first enter this
Users Configuration
webpage, users will see an overview of the current users. The user overview
webpage consists of
User Name
and
Privilege Level
columns, as shown in Figure 2.26. Currently the only way to login as
another user on the web server of the managed switch is to close and reopen the web browser. Table 2.17 provides explanation
for the User Configuration webpage.
Figure 2.26 Webpage to Configure Security Switch Users
Table 2.17 Description of Users Configuration
Field Label
Description
User Name
The name identifying the user. This is also a link to Add/Edit User.
Privilege Level
The privilege level of the user. The allowed range is
0
to
15
. If the privilege level value
is 15, it can access all groups, i.e., that is granted the fully control of the device. But
other values need to refer to each group privilege level. User's privilege should be same
or greater than the group privilege level to have the access of that group.
By default setting, most groups privilege level 5 has the read-only access and privilege
level 10 has the read-write access. And the system maintenance (software upload,
factory defaults and etc.) need user privilege level 15. Generally, the privilege level 15
