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Configure remote access services, for example, Telnet or SSH.
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Configure authentication on each user interface, including the AUX interfaces.
Configuring authentication on a user interface
You can configure authentication on a user interface to control access to the switch.
describes the Telnet login authentication methods available for a VTY user interface.
Table 8
Telnet login authentication methods
Authentication
method
Feature
Application
scenarios
None
Easy to configure, allows any user to Telnet to your switch, and
lowest in security
Lab environments
and extremely
secure network
environments
Password
Easy to configure, secure, and flat user management
Environments that
do not need
granular privilege
management
Username and
password
Complex to configure, secure, and hierarchical user management
Environments
where multiple
operators
cooperate to
manage the switch
For more information about login methods, see
Fundamentals Configuration Guide
for the software
release you are using.
Configuring the basic access function
An S7508E-X switch without any configuration can perform basic data forwarding immediately after it is
connected to a network. To implement more service requirements, configure the basic network settings on
the switch.
Table 9
Basic network settings
Setting Description
IP addresses
Enables remote switch management, for example, by using Telnet.
Static routes
Implement static routing.
VLANs
Divides the LAN into multiple VLANs for data security.
MSTP
Avoids loops in a dual-homed network.
Configuration example
Configuring Telnet service
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