DEC 3000 800, Owner'S Manual

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Enabling System Security
Enabling System Security
Enable Secure
Environment
Variables Once you have entered and confirmed your password, you must
enable the password security feature by following the steps listed
in Table 11–4.
Table 11–4 Enabling System Security
Step Description
1 Check the current status of the password security feature
by entering the
show secure
command at the console
prompt as follows:
>>>
show secure
Return
SECURE = OFF
An off response indicates that the password security
feature is not enabled.
2 Enable the password security feature with the following
command:
>>>
set secure on
Return
The system responds with the following display:
SECURE = ON
11–6 Using the Password Security Feature