Configuring local console login
You can connect a terminal to the console port of the device to log in and manage the device, as shown in Figure 10. For the login procedure, see "Using the console port for the first device access."
Figure 10: Logging in through the console port
By default, console login is enabled both locally and remotely and it does not require authentication. The default user role is network-admin. To improve device security, configure password or scheme authentication for the AUX line immediately after you log in to the device for the first time.
To configure console login, perform the following tasks:
Tasks at a glance | Remarks |
|---|---|
(Required.) Perform one of the following tasks: | In FIPS mode, only the scheme authentication mode is supported. |
(Optional.) Configuring common AUX line settings | N/A |
Console login configuration changes do not take effect for current online users. They take effect only for new login users.