Users Guide

To store new passwords as clear text, use the no service password-encryption command.
Defaults Enabled.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes All Modes
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
CAUTION: Encrypting passwords with this command does not provide a high level of security. When the
passwords are encrypted, you cannot return them to plain text unless you re-congure them. To remove
an encrypted password, use the no password password command.
To keep unauthorized people from viewing passwords in the switch conguration le, use the service
password-encryption command. This command encrypts the clear-text passwords created for user name
passwords, authentication key passwords, the privileged command password, and console and virtual terminal line
access passwords.
To view passwords, use the show running-config command.
show privilege
View your access level.
Syntax
show privilege
Command Modes
• EXEC
• EXEC Privilege
Supported Modes All Modes
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.
Example
Dell#show privilege
Current privilege level is 15
Dell#
Dell#show privilege
Current privilege level is 14.
Dell#
Dell#show privilege
Current privilege level is 10.
Dell#
Related Commands privilege level (CONFIGURATION mode) — assigns access control to dierent command modes.
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