CLI Guide

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 first

character of the password must be a letter. You cannot use

spaces in the password.

Defaults No password is configured.

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".

Commands

enable password — sets the password for the enable command.

switch.

service password-encryption — encrypts all passwords configured in the system.

radius-server key — configures a key for all RADIUS communications between the

switch and the RADIUS host server.

tacacs-server key — configures a key for communication between a TACACS+

server and client.

username — establishes an authentication system based on user names.

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