PASSWORD control statement

This control statement specifies that the password for each internal security level must be used with the /PWD command.

Purpose

If you enter a valid password for a security level, the Classic Interface allows access to commands that have the same security level, and to commands that have a lower security level.

Requirements:

  • The password must be one to eight characters long.
  • Use a separate PASSWORD control statement for each security level.
  • Use unique passwords for each security level.

    If you assign the same password to more than one security level, the Classic Interface matches it at the lowest level and denies access to commands at higher levels.

The Classic Interface checks the password for a match in this order:

  1. Level 1
  2. Level 2
  3. Level 3

Format

The format of the PASSWORD control statement is:

PASSWORD=password,LEVEL={1|2|3}

where password denotes the unique password for this level.

Keywords

LEVEL
Always required.

Specifies the security level that is associated with this password.

Levels 1, 2, and 3 specify that the command executes only if you have previously entered the corresponding password for that level or for a higher level through the /PWD INFO-line command.