# Configuring console password using EDM

Use the following procedure to configure the console password for serial console access to a stack or standalone switch.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2. In the Security tree, double-click Web/Telnet/Console.

3. On the Console Password tab, choose the password type in Console Password Type field.

4. Type the password for read-only access in the Read-Only Password field.

5. Reenter the password to verify in the Re-enter to verify field.

6. Type the password for read-write access in the Read-Write Password field.

7. Reenter the password to verify in the Re-enter to verify field.

8. On the toolbar, click Apply.

Use the data in the following table to configure console passwords.

Table 1. Variable definitions
Variable | Value
--- | ---
Console Password Type | Indicates the type of the switch password in use. Available options are: none, Local Password, RADIUS Authentication.
Read-Only Password | Specifies the password set for read-only access.
Read-Write Password | Specifies the password set for read-write access.