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Appendix A
Password Recovery Procedure
This chapter describes the procedure for resetting passwords on D-Link switches. Authenticating any user who
tries to access networks is necessary and important. The basic authentication method used to accept qualified
users is through a local login, utilizing a Username and Password. Sometimes, passwords get forgotten or
destroyed, so network administrators need to reset these passwords. This chapter explains how the Password
Recovery feature can help network administrators reach this goal.
The following steps explain how to use the Password Recovery feature on D-Link devices to easily recover
passwords.
Complete these steps to reset the password:
1. For security reasons, the Password Recovery feature requires the user to physically access the device.
Therefore this feature is only applicable when there is a direct connection to the console port of the device. It is
necessary for the user needs to attach a terminal or PC with terminal emulation to the console port of the
Switch.
2. Power on the Switch. After the ‘Starting runtime image’ message, the Switch will allow 2 seconds for the user
to press the hotkey [^] (Shift + 6) to enter the “Password Recovery Mode.” Once the Switch enters the
“Password Recovery Mode,” all ports on the Switch will be disabled and all port LEDs will be lit.
Boot Procedure V1.00.001
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Power On Self Test ........................................ 100 %
MAC Address : 00-01-02-E3-04-00
H/W Version : A1
Please Wait, Loading V1.00.018 Runtime Image .............. 100 %
UART init ................................................. 100 %
Starting runtime image
Password Recovery Mode
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3. In the “Password Recovery Mode” only the following commands can be used.
Command
Parameters
reset config
{force_agree}
The
reset config
command resets the whole configuration back to the default values. If
force_agree
is specified, the configuration will reset to default without the user’s
agreement.
reboot
The
reboot
command exits the Reset Password Recovery Mode and restarts the Switch.
A confirmation message will be displayed to allow the user to save the current settings.
reset account
The
reset
account command deletes all the previously created accounts.
reset password
{<username>}
The
reset password
command resets the password of the specified user. If a username
is not specified, the passwords of all users will be reset.
show account
The
show account
command displays all previously created accounts.
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