Command Line Reference Guide

1222 | Security
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Parameters
Defaults
No default values or behavior
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
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Commands
service password-encryption
c e s
Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS.
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, enter no service password-encryption.
Defaults
Enabled.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
min-length number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword min-length followed by the number of characters.
Range: 0 - 32 characters
max-retry number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword max-retry followed by the number of
maximum password retries.
Range: 0 - 16
character-restriction
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword character-restriction to indicate a
character restriction for the password.
upper number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword upper followed the upper number.
Range: 0 - 31
lower number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword lower followed the lower number.
Range: 0 - 31
numeric number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword numeric followed the numeric number.
Range: 0 - 31
special-char number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword special-char followed the number of
special characters permitted.
Range: 0 - 31
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
password Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
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
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-configure them. To
remove an encrypted password, use the no password password command.