How to configure Users on Switch ?

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Description

This article briefly describes the steps required to create users on the switch. Users with different access levels such as admin and a user can be configured on the Switch.

Resolution

SonicWall Switches is available with user configuration with two different types of privilege.

• The admin user with Admin Privilege type is the default one and cannot be deleted. We can change the password for the admin user from the UI.
• If the user is added with USER as the Privilege type the user is limited to Non-Configuration Mode whereas the Users with admin are given access to the Switch in Config Mode.

1. Navigate to Manage|Switch Controller|Switches and Select Users.
   
   
2. The admin user with Admin Privilege type is the default one and cannot be deleted. We can change the password for the admin user from the UI.
3. If the user is added with USER as the Privilege type the user is limited to Non-Configuration Mode whereas the Users with admin are given access to the Switch in Config mode.
4. To create a user on the , Click Add User.
   
   
   
5. We can add Users with ADMIN and USER Privilege as shown below:  These users can be edited and deleted by the admin.

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• Switches > User Authentication