Command Line Reference Guide

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password
c e s
Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
Syntax
password [encryption-type] password
To delete a password, use the no password password command.
Parameters
Defaults
No password is configured.
Command Modes
LINE
Command
History
Usage
Information
FTOS prompts users for these passwords when the method for authentication or authorization used is
“line”.
Related
Commands
password-attributes
c e s
Configure the password attributes (strong password).
Syntax
password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number] [character-restriction [upper
number] [lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]]
To return to the default, use the no password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number]
[character-restriction [upper number] [lower number] [numeric number] [special-char
number]] command.
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.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series
enable password
Set the password for the
enable command.
login authentication Configure an authentication method to log in to the switch.
service
password-encryption
Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS.
radius-server key Configure a key for all RADIUS communications between the switch and the RADIUS host server.
tacacs-server key Configure a key for communication between a TACACS+ server and client.
username Establish an authentication system based on user names.