Dell PowerConnect 8024 - Password Management

156 Configuring System Information
Assigning Secure HTTP Sessions an Authentication Sequence
1. Open the Select Authentication page.
2. Under Secure HTTP , select an authentication method in the Optional Methods field and click the
right arrow button.
The selected authentication method moves to the
Selected Methods field.
3. Repeat until the desired authentication sequence is displayed in the Selected Methods field.
4. Click Apply Changes .
Secure HTTP sessions are assigned the authentication sequence.
Password Management
Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. Passwords
for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features, including:
• Defining minimum password lengths (the minimum password length is 8 when password length-
checking is enabled)
• Password expiration
• Preventing frequent password reuse
• Locking out users out after failed login attempts
To display the Password Management page, click System → Management Security → Password
Management in the tree view.
Table 6-25. Access Method and Authentication Profile Commands
CLI Command Description
enable authentication Specifies the authentication method list when accessing a higher
privilege level from a remote telnet or console.
ip http authentication Specifies authentication methods for http.
ip https authentication Specifies authentication methods for https.
login authentication Specifies the login authentication method list for a remote telnet or
console.
show authentication methods Shows information about authentication methods.