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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
Security Tab - Local Users/System Password
WebView Switches
Security Tab - Local Users/System Password
This screen will appear as
Local Users
for those using a Gigabit Ethernet Switch and as
System Password
for
those using a Fast Ethernet Switch.
This
screen allows you to change the password for the Switch. To modify a user’s Password information, click
the
Edit
icon next to the user’s name to open the edit screen. From this screen, you can edit the following fields:
User Name
. This is the name of the administrator presently logged into the Switch’s Web-based Utility.
Password
. Enter a new password here. Passwords can be no longer than 20 alphanumeric characters long.
Confirm Password
. Re-enter the new password. Passwords can be no longer than 20 alphanumeric characters
long.
Click the
Submit
button to save your changes.
To remove a user’s password information, click the
Remove
icon, which appears as a red
X
, next to their name.
To create a user’s password, click the pen and paper icon above the Edit and Remove icons and add the
information as above.
Security Tab - 802.1x Users
The
802.1x Users
screen allows you to enable port-based authentication and specify the authentication method
you want to use.
Port Based Network Access Control
. Enable or disable port-based network access on the Switch.
Authentication Method
. Select the authentication method you want to use,
RADIUS, None
;
RADIUS
; or
None
.
For the RADIUS, None method, port authentication is performed first via RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In
User Service). If the RADIUS server cannot be reached, then no authentication method is used. However, if a
failure occurs, the port remains unauthorized and access is not granted. If you want the authentication to occur at
the RADIUS server, select
RADIUS
. If you do not want to use an authentication method, then select
None
.
Click the
Submit
button to save your changes.
Figure 5-33: Security - 802.1x Users
Figure 5-31: Security - Local Users/System Password
Figure 5-32: Security - Edit Local Users/System Password
