Siemens SCALANCE XR-500 Configuration Manual

Security and authentication
11.2 RADIUS client
SCALANCE XM-400/XR-500 Command Line Interface (CLI)
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Syntax
Call up the command with the following parameters:
username {user|admin} password <passwd>
The parameters have the following meaning:
Parameter
Description
Range of values / note
user
User name of the default user with
read access to the configuration
data.
-
admin
User name of the default user with
read and write access to the con-
figuration data.
-
password
Keyword for a password
-
passwd
Value for the password Enter the password.
The password must meet the following
password policies:
• Password length: at least 8 characters
• at least 1 uppercase letter
• at least 1 special character
• at least 1 number
Result
The password is changed.
Note
Changing the password in Trial mode
Even if y
ou change the password in Trial mode, this change is saved immediately.
Further notes
You show the created users with the show user-accounts command.
You can also change the passwords with the
user-account command.
11.2
RADIUS client
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a client/server protocol that allows
the centralized logging in of users logging on in a physical or virtual network. This makes
central administration of user data possible.
This section describes commands relevant for the configuration of this service.

Siemens SCALANCE XR-500 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SCALANCE XR-500
Category	Switch
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