Accessing the SmartWare CLI task list
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Figure 7. Login display
Upon logging in you are in operator execution mode, indicated by the “>” as command line prompt. Now you
can enter system commands.
Note
Details on screen in
figure 7
, such as the IP address in the system prompt
and window header bar, may be different on your unit.
Selecting a secure password
It is not uncommon for someone to try to break into (often referred to as hacking) a network device. The net-
work administrator should do everything possible to make the network secure. Carefully read the questions
below and see if any applies to you:
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Do your passwords consist of a pet’s name, birthdays or names of friends or family members, your license
plate number, social security number, favorite number, color, flower, animal, and so on?
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Do you use the same password repeatedly? (Example: Your ATM PIN, cell phone voice mail, house alarm
setting code, etc.)
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Could your password or a portion thereof be found in the dictionary?
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Is your password less than six characters long?
To prevent unauthorized access, you should select passwords that are not dictionary words or any of the above-
mentioned examples. Every password should be at least 6 characters long and include at least one capital letter,
one number, and one lowercase letter.
A good example of a password is: 3Bmshtr
You are probably asking yourself, “How am I going to remember that?” It’s easy, the password above is an acro-
nym taken from: “three blind mice, see how they run.” Making a good password is that easy—but please, don’t
use the above example password for your SmartNode device!
You are responsible for creating a new administrator account to
maintain system security. Patton Electronics accepts no responsi-
bility for losses or damage caused by loss or misuse of pass-
words. Please read the following sections to secure your network
equipment properly.
IMPORTANT
