Concept Guide

System Security Commands
The following section lists the system security commands.
generate hash
Generate a hash checksum for the given le or the startup conguration using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.
Syntax
generate hash {md5 | sha1 | sha256} {flash://filename | startup-config}
Parameters
md5 | sha1 | sha256 Enter the keyword md5, sha1, or sha256 to generate .
ash://lename Enter the keyword flash: and enter the lename to generate the hash checksum for
any le in the ash drive using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.
startup-cong Enter the keyword shartup-config to generate the hash checksum for the startup
conguration using the MD5, SHA1, or SHA256 algorithm.
Defaults None
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
Version Description
9.14(1.0) Introduced on the S4810 and S4820T.
9.14(0.0) Introduced on the S5048F–ON.
9.13(0.0) Introduced on the S3100 series, S3048–ON, S4048–ON, S4048T-ON, S5000, S6000,
S6000–ON, S6010–ON, S6100–ON, Z9100–ON, Z9500, C9010, MXL, and FN-IOM.
Usage Information
Use the generate hash command to generate a hash checksum for your startup conguration, and use the
hash to verify using the verified boot hash command.
Example
DellEMC#generate hash md5 startup-config
MD5SUM(/f10/flash/startup-config) : f81812a64eea202c5b2ef782639bafc3
root-access password
Congure the root access password.
Syntax
root-access password [encryption-type] root-password
To reset to the default password, use the no root-access password command.
Parameters
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter an encryption type for the root password that you enter.
• 0 directs the system to store the password as clear text.
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