SMC Networks 8124PL2, Management Manual

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Configuring the Switch
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User Authentication
You can restrict management access to this switch using the following options:
• User Accounts – Manually configure access rights on the switch for specified
users.
• Authentication Settings – Use remote authentication to configure access rights.
• HTTPS Settings – Provide a secure web connection.
• SSH Settings – Provide a secure shell (for secure Telnet access).
• Port Security – Configure secure addresses for individual ports.
• 802.1X – Use IEEE 802.1X port authentication to control access to specific ports.
• ACL - Access Control Lists (ACL) provide packet filtering for IP frames (based on
address, protocol, Layer 4 protocol port number or TCP control code) or any
frames (based on MAC address or Ethernet type).
• IP Filter – Filters management access to the web, SNMP or Telnet interface.
Configuring User Accounts
The guest only has read access for most configuration parameters. However, the
administrator has write access for all parameters governing the onboard agent. You
should therefore assign a new administrator password as soon as possible, and
store it in a safe place.
The default guest name is “guest” with the password “guest.” The default
administrator name is “admin” with the password “admin.”
Command Attributes
• Account List – Displays the current list of user accounts and associated access
levels. (Default: admin, and guest)
• New Account – Displays configuration settings for a new account.
• User Name – The name of the user.
• (Maximum length: 8 characters; maximum number of users: 16)
• Access Level – Specifies the user level.
(Options: Normal and Privileged)
• Password – Specifies the user password.
(Range: 0-8 characters plain text, case sensitive)
• Confirm Password – Re-enter the user password.
• Change Password – Sets a new password for the specified user name.
• Add/Remove – Adds or removes an account from the list.