CLI Guide
Related Commands aaa authentication login — selects the login authentication methods.
password
Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
Syntax
password [encryption-type] password
To delete a password, use the no password password command.
Parameters
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type for the password entered.
The options are
• 0 is the default and means the password is not encrypted and stored as clear text.
• 7 means that the password is encrypted and hidden.
password Enter a text string up to 32 characters long. The rst character of the password must be
a letter. You cannot use spaces in the password.
Defaults No password is congured.
Command Modes LINE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information The system prompts users for these passwords when the method for authentication or authorization used is "line".
Related Commands
enable password — sets the password for the enable command.
login authentication — congures an authentication method to log in to the switch.
service password-encryption — encrypts all passwords congured in the system.
radius-server key — congures a key for all RADIUS communications between the switch and the RADIUS host
server.
tacacs-server key — congures a key for communication between a TACACS+ server and client.
username — establishes an authentication system based on user names.
password-attributes
Congure the password attributes (strong password).
Syntax
password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number] [lockout-period
minutes][character-restriction [upper number] [lower number] [numeric number]
[special-char number]]
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