Dell N1100-ON, Reference Manual

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Security Commands
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Password Management Commands
Dell EMC Networking N1100-ON/N1500/N2000/N2100-
ON/N3000/N3100-ON/N4000 Series Switches
The Password Management component supports configuration of strength
checks intended to ensure that network operators utilize passwords that are
difficult to crack. In addition, the administrator can age passwords, ensure
that operators do not reuse passwords, and lock out operator accounts when
multiple attempts to enter incorrect passwords are detected. Passwords are
masked from view when entered by the user and in the running config.
Configurable Minimum Password Length
The administrator has the option of requiring user passwords to be a
minimum length. The administrator can choose to have the switch enforce a
minimum length between 8 and 64 characters. The default minimum length
is 8 although there is no default password (zero length string).
Password History
Keeping a history of previous passwords ensures that users cannot reuse
passwords often. The administrator can configure the switch to store up to 10
of the last passwords for each user. The default operation is that no history is
stored.
Password Aging
The switch can implement an aging process on passwords and require users to
change them when they expire. The administrator can configure the switch to
force a password change between 1 and 365 days. By default, password aging
is disabled. When a password expires, the user must enter a new password
before continuing.
User Lockout
The administrator may choose to strengthen the security of the switch by
enabling the user lockout feature. A lockout count between 1 and 5 attempts
can be configured. When a lockout count is configured, then a user that is