HP 5120 series User Manual

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User interface
authentication
mode
User privilege level
switch
authentication
mode
Information input for the
first authentication mode
Information input after the
authentication mode changes
scheme
Password for privilege level
switch (configured on the
AAA server). The system uses
the username used for
logging in as the privilege
level switch username.
—
scheme local
Password for privilege level
switch (configured on the
AAA server). The system uses
the username used for
logging in as the privilege
level switch username.
Local user privilege level switch
password
CAUTION:
• When the authentication mode is set to local, configure the local password before switching to a hi
g
her
user privilege level.
• When the authentication mode is set to scheme, configure AAA related parameters before switching to
a higher user privilege level.
• The privilege level switch fails after three (for scheme authentication) or five (for local authentication)
consecutive unsuccessful password attempts.
• In scheme authentication mode, a user who fails to provide the correct password durin
g
five consecutive
attempts must wait 15 minutes before trying again. Trying again before the 15-minute period elapses
restores the wait timer to 15 minutes and restarts the timer.
• For more information about user interface authentication, see "Login methods."
Modifying the level of a command
All the commands in a view default to different levels. The administrator can change the default level of
a command to a lower level or a higher level as needed.
Follow these steps to modify the command level:
To do… Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view system-view —
Configure the command level in a
specified view
command-privilege level level view
view command
Required
See Table 5 for the default settings.
CAUTION:
HP recommends that you use the default command level or modify the command level under the
g
uidance
of professional staff. An improper change of the command level may bring inconvenience to your
maintenance and operation, or even potential security problems.

HP 5120 series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	5120 series
Category	Switch
Language	English