HP A10500 Series Manual

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41Initially configuring the switchBy default, the switch does not authenticate the console login user at an AUX interface. To increasesystem security and enable remote management: Configure remote access services, for example, Telnet or SSH. Configure authentication on each user interface, including the AUX interfaces.Configuring authentication on a user interfaceYou can configure authentication on a user interface to control access to the switch.Table 17 describes the Telnet login authentication methods available for a VTY user interface.Table 17 Telnet login authentication methodsAuthenticationmethod Feature Application scenariosNone Easy to configure, allows any user to Telnetto your switch, and lowest in securityLab environments and extremely securenetwork environmentsPassword Easy to configure, secure, and flat usermanagementEnvironments that do not need granularprivilege managementUsername andpasswordComplex to configure, secure, andhierarchical user managementEnvironments where multiple operatorscooperate to manage the switchNOTE:For more information about login methods, seeHP A10500 Switch Series Fundamentals ConfigurationGuide.Configuring the basic access functionAn A10500 switch without any configuration can perform basic data forwarding immediately after it isplugged into a network. To implement more forwarding features, configure the basic network settings inTable 18 on the switch.Table 18 Basic network settingsSetting DescriptionIP address Enables remote switch management, for example, by using Telnet.Static routes Implement static routing.VLANs Divide the LAN into multiple VLANs for data security.MSTP Avoids loops in a dual-homed network.Configuration exampleConfiguring Telnet service# Enter system view. system-view