Description
The page contains the following boxes:
● User Name
Enter a freely selectable user name. After you have entered the data, you can no longer 
modify the name. 
The table has the following columns:
● Select
Select the row you want to delete.
● User Name
Shows the created users.
● Group Name
Select the group which will be assigned to the user. 
● Authentication Protocol
Specify the authentication protocol for which a password will be stored.
The following settings are available:
– None
– MD5
– SHA
● Encryption Protocol
Specify whether or not a password should be stored for encryption with the DES algorithm. 
Can only be enabled when an authentication protocol has been selected.
● Authentication Password
Enter the authentication password in the first input box. This password must have at least 
1 character, the maximum length is 32 characters.
Note
Length of the password
As an important measure to maximize security, we recommend that the password has a 
minimum length of 6 characters and that it contains special characters, uppercase/
lowercase letters, numbers. 
● Authentication Password Confirmation
Confirm the password by repeating the entry. 
● Privacy Password
Enter your encryption password. This password must have at least 1 character, the 
maximum length is 32 characters.
Note
Length of the password
As an important measure to maximize security, we recommend that the password has a 
minimum length of 6 characters and that it contains special characters, uppercase/
lowercase letters, numbers. 
Configuring with Web Based Management
6.5 "System" menu
SCALANCE W1780/W1740 according to IEEE 802.11ac Web Based Management
188 Configuration Manual, 11/2019, C79000-G8976-C485-03