Security
7705 SAR OS System Management Guide Page 103
Default no admin-password
Parameters password — configures the password that enables a user to become a system administrator. The
maximum length can be up to 20 characters if unhashed, 32 characters if hashed, and 54
characters if the hash2 keyword is specified.
hash — specifies that the key is entered and stored on the node in encrypted form
hash2 — specifies that the key is entered and stored on the node in a more complex encrypted form
aging
Syntax aging days
no aging
Context config>system>security>password
Description This command configures the number of days a user password is valid before the user must change
their password.
The no form of the command reverts to the default value.
Default No aging is enforced.
Parameters days — the maximum number of days the password is valid
Values 1 to 500
attempts
Syntax attempts count [time minutes][lockout minutes]
no attempts
Context config>system>security>password
Description This command configures a threshold value of unsuccessful login attempts allowed in a specified
time frame.
If the threshold is exceeded, the user is locked out for a specified time period.
If multiple attempts commands are entered, each command overwrites the previously entered
command.
The no attempts command resets all values to default.
Note: If neither the hash nor hash2 keyword is specified, the key is entered in clear text.
However, for security purposes, the key is stored on the node using hash encryption.