DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide 
Security Management and Password Configuration  
System security is handled through the mechanism that manages user access rights, privileges, and management methods. 
AAA uses both local and remote user databases. Data encryption is handled through the SSH mechanism. 
The system is delivered with no default password configured; all passwords are user-defined.  
 
 
NOTE: If a user-defined password is lost or corrupted, please refer to the D-Link website and the 
White Paper entitled “Password Recovery Procedure”, which will guide you through the steps 
necessary to resolve this issue  
The procedure is applicable for the local terminal only and allows a one-time access to the device from the local terminal 
with no password entered. 
The security passwords can be configured for the following services: 
•  Console 
•  Telnet 
•  SSH 
Passwords are user-defined. 
When creating a User name, it is possible to define its privilege level; a user with the privilege level of USER is allowed 
only to view the configuration, whereas a user with a privilege level of ADMIN is allowed to change the configuration as 
well as viewing it. Without a password, it is recommended to always assign a password. If there is no specified password, 
privileged users can access the Web interface with any password. (config account command) 
 
Configuring an Initial Console Local Access. 
DGS3100# config authen_login default method local 
DGS3100# config authen enable default method local 
DGS3100# config authen application console login default 
DGS3100# config authen application console enable default 
 
Configuring an Initial Telnet Password 
DGS3100# config authen login default method local 
DGS3100# config authen enable default method local 
DGS3100# config authen application telnet login default 
DGS3100# config authen application telnet enable default 
 
Configuring an Initial SSH password 
To configure an initial SSH password, enter the following commands: 
DGS3100# config authen login default method local 
DGS3100# config authen enable default method local 
DGS3100# config authen application ssh login default 
DGS3100# config authen application ssh enable default . 
 
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