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set the number of times a user can enter an incorrect password before the system terminates the line
connection and returns the terminal to the idle state.
The encrypted password is required for compatibility with legacy password settings (For example, plain text
or encrypted) when reading the configuration file during system bootup or when downloading the
configuration file from a TFTP server. There is no need for you to manually configure encrypted passwords.
Example
Console(config-line)#password 0 secret
Console(config-line)#
Related Commands
login
password-thresh
16.118 password-thresh
This command sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the number of failed logon attempts. Use
the no form to remove the threshold value.
Syntax Description
password-thresh [threshold]
no password-thresh
threshold The number of allowed password attempts. (Range: 1-120; 0: no threshold)
Default
The default is three attempts.
Command Mode
Line Configuration
Usage Guidelines
When the logon attempt threshold is reached, the system interface becomes silent for a specified amount of
time before allowing the next logon attempt. (Use the silent-time command to set this interval.) When this
threshold is reached for Telnet, the Telnet logon interface shuts down.
This command applies to both the local console and Telnet connections.
Example
To set the password threshold to five attempts, enter this command:
Console(config-line)#password-thresh 5
Console(config-line)#