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Appendix B Password Recovery Procedure
This document describes the procedure for resetting passwords on D-Link Switches.
Authenticating any user who tries to access networks is necessary and important. The basic authentication method
used to accept qualified users is through a local login, utilizing a Username and Password. Sometimes, passwords
get forgotten or destroyed, so network administrators need to reset these passwords. This document will explain
how the Password Recovery feature can help network administrators reach this goal.
The following steps explain how to use the Password Recovery feature on D-Link devices to easily recover
passwords.
1. For security reasons, the Password Recovery feature requires the user to physically access the device.
Therefore this feature is only applicable when there is a direct connection to the console port of the
device. It is necessary for the user needs to attach a terminal or PC with terminal emulation to the
console port of the switch.
Complete these steps to reset the password:
2. Power on the Switch. After the UART init is loaded to 100%, the Switch will allow 2 seconds for the user
to press the hotkey [^] (Shift + 6) to enter the “Password Recovery Mode.” Once the Switch enters the
“Password Recovery Mode,” all ports on the Switch will be disabled.
Boot Procedure V1.00.001
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Power On Self Test ........................................ 100 %
MAC Address : 00-01-02-03-04-00
H/W Version : A1
Please Wait, Loading V1.00.029 Runtime Image .............. 100 %
UART init ................................................. 100 %
Password Recovery Mode
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1. In the “Password Recovery Mode” only the following commands can be used.
Command
Parameters
reset config
{force_agree}
The
reset config
command resets the whole configuration back to the default values. The
option '
force_agree
' means to reset the whole configuration without the user’s agreement.
reboot
The
reboot
command exits the Reset Password Recovery Mode and restarts the switch.
A confirmation message will be displayed to allow the user to save the current settings.
reset account
The
reset
account command deletes all the previously created accounts.
reset password
{<username>}
The
reset password
command resets the password of the specified user. If a username
is not specified, the passwords of all users will be reset.
show account
The
show account
command displays all previously created accounts.
