2.6.2
Setting the Console to Secure Mode
To set the console to secure mode, first set the password. Then enter the set secure
command. The system immediately enters secure mode.
Example 2–9 Set Secure
>>> set secure
Console is secure. Please login.
>>> b dkb0
Console is secure - parameters are not allowed.
>>> login
Please enter the password:
>>> b dkb0
(boot dkb0.0.0.3.1)
.
.
.
Explanation
The
set secure
command enables secure mode. If no password has been set, you are
prompted to set the password. Once you set a password and enter the
set secure
command,
secure mode is in effect immediately and only the
continue,
boot
(using the stored
parameters), and
login
commands can be performed.
The syntax is:
set secure
The console is put into secure mode, and then the operator attempts to boot the
operating system with command-line parameters. A message is displayed indicating
that boot parameters are not allowed when the system is in secure mode.
The
login
command is entered to turn off security features for the current console
session. After successfully logging in, the operator enters a
boot
command with
command-line parameters.
Operating the System
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