Lantronix MSS4-D, Installation Manual

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System Passwords Getting Started
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3.1.1 Privileged Password
Only the privileged user can change server or port settings. To become the privileged user,
enter the Set Privileged command, followed by the privileged password. The default
privileged password is system.
Figure 3-1: Set Privileged Command
If another user is currently the privileged user for the MSS, use the Set Privileged
Override command to forcibly become the privileged user. To relinquish privileged status,
enter the Set Noprivileged command.
The privileged password can be changed with the Change Privpass command. Specify a
new password of up to six alphanumeric characters. Note that only the privileged user can
change the privileged password.
Figure 3-2: Changing Privileged Password
3.1.2 Login Passwords
Login passwords for all connections except remote console logins (port 7000) are disabled
by default. The login password is always required for remote console logins. The default
login password for all connections is access.
To specify a new login password, use the Change Server Loginpass command. You will
be prompted to enter a new password of up to six alphabetic characters. Note that you must
be the privileged user (i.e. you must enter the Set Privileged command) to change the login
password.
Figure 3-3: Changing the Login Password
Local> SET PRIVILEGED
Password> system (not echoed)
Local> SET PRIVILEGED
Password> system (not echoed)
Local>> CHANGE SERVER PRIVPASS “walrus”
Local> SET PRIVILEGED
Password> system (not echoed)
Local>> CHANGE SERVER LOGINPASS “badger”