How do I setup passwords, secrets, and different privilege levels on the NVT Phybridge FLEX24-10G (NV-FLX-024-10G) switch?

The FLEX24-10G contains a local user database that can contain up to 20 users. Each entry in the user database contains its own username, password, and privilege level. A user’s privilege level is used to restrict which features a user has access to once they are authenticated by the switch.
A user’s privilege level ranges from 0 to 15. A user with a privilege level of 15 can access all switch features while users with a privilege level of 0 to 14 are restricted to EXEC mode. Users with a privilege level of 0 to 14 are placed into EXEC mode once they are authenticated by the switch. Only users with a privilege level of 15 will be able to access Global Configuration mode.
Traditionally, users with a privilege level of 0 to 14 are placed into EXEC mode. While this is true, there are ways for the user to gain access to the Privileged EXEC mode and Global Configuration mode without modifying the user’s privilege level. This is accomplished using an enable password or enable secret.

Creating a New User Account

FLEX24-10G# configure terminal
FLEX24-10G(config)# username user1 privilege 0 password ?
encrypted Specifies an ENCRYPTED password will follow
none NULL password
unencrypted Specifies an UNENCRYPTED password will follow
FLEX24-10G(config)# username user1 privilege 0 password unencrypted pass1
FLEX24-10G(config)# username user2 privilege 14 password unencrypted pass2

Enable Password 
FLEX24-10G# configure terminal
FLEX24-10G(config)# enable password thisisapassword
FLEX24-10G(config)# do show run | include enable password
enable password level 15 thisisapassword
FLEX24-10G(config)# exit
FLEX24-10G# exit

Enable Secret 

FLEX24-10G# configure terminal
FLEX24-10G(config)# enable secret 0 level 15 thisisasecret
FLEX24-10G(config)# exit
FLEX24-10G# exit

Refer to the video tutorial to know all about configuring the Local user database and Passwords on the switch. 

The above commands are basic configurations, for more detailed configurations refer to the Admin Guide for all the advanced settings available in the switch. You’ll find additional resources like the Datasheet, Admin Guide, A&E spec sheet, etc on the product page here.  

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