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Configure the Enable Password
The EXEC Privilege mode is accessed by the enable command. Configure a password as a basic security
measure. When using a console connection, EXEC Privilege mode is unrestricted by default; it cannot be
reached by a VTY connection if no password is configured. There are two types of
enable passwords:
•
enable password stores the password in the running/startup configuration using a DES encryption
method.
•
enable secret is stored in the running/startup configuration in using a stronger, MD5 encryption
method.
Dell Networking recommends using the
enable secret password.
To configure an enable password:
Configuration File Management
Files can be stored on and accessed from various storage media. Rename, delete, and copy files on the
system from the EXEC Privilege mode.
The E-Series TeraScale and ExaScale platforms architecture use Compact Flash for the internal and
external Flash memory. It has a space limitation but does not limit the number of files it can contain.
Task Command Syntax Command Mode
Create a password to
access EXEC Privilege
mode.
enable [password | secret] [level level] [encryption-type]
password
level is the privilege level, is 15 by default, and is not required.
encryption-type specifies how you are inputting the password, is 0 by
default, and is not required.
• 0 is for inputting the password in clear text.
• 7 is for inputting a password that is already encrypted using a
DES hash. Obtain the encrypted password from the configuration
file of another Dell Networking system.
• 5 is for inputting a password that is already encrypted using an
MD5 hash. Obtain the encrypted password from the configuration
file of another Dell Networking system.
CONFIGURATION
Note: Using flash memory cards in the system that have not been approved by Dell Networking can
cause unexpected system behavior, including a reboot.