Siemens SCALANCE User Manual

3 Detailed checklist
Checklist
Article ID: 109745536, V2.0, 05/2022
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3.6 Change default passwords
Menu path
You can find this information in the following paths:
• With MSPS: "Security > Users"
• With X-200 and X-300: "System > System Passwords and Login Mode"
Default setting
The default accounts in older firmware versions are "admin" and "user" The
respective passwords are "admin" and "user".
The "user" account has been completely removed from current MSPS versions and
is no longer created by default.
Recommendation
Change the passwords of both accounts and use secure passwords.
Delete the "user" account if it is not used.
Note
With the X-200 and X-300, you are neither able to rename or delete the "admin"
and "user" accounts.
Note on MSPS devices
The "user" account cannot change the configuration. If the password is not
changed, the settings are visible to all.
With MSPS devices, you will be automatically prompted on the first logon to
change the (admin) password. Optionally, you can also change the name of the
initial "admin" account (only once after a reset).
The following password policies are available:
• High
– Password length: a minimum of 8 characters, a maximum of 128
characters
– At least 1 upper case letter
– At least 1 special character
– At least 1 number
• User-defined
The password must meet the configured requirements. You can configure the
requirements under "Security > Passwords > Options".
The password policy is "High" by default.

Siemens SCALANCE Specifications

General

Product Family	SCALANCE
Function	Ethernet Switch
Temperature Range	-40°C to +70°C (depending on model)
Protection Class	IP20, IP30 (depending on the model)
Mounting	DIN rail, wall mounting (depending on the model)
Power Supply	24 V DC
Number of Ports	Varies by model (e.g., 4, 8, 24 ports)
Type	Managed, Unmanaged
Subtypes	X, W, M, S
Certifications	CE, ATEX, IECEx (depending on the model)
Network Protocols	PROFINET, Ethernet