Reference Guide

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Command Modes
LINE
Command
History
Usage
Information
If you configure the aaa authentication login default command, then the login authentication default
command automatically is applied to all terminal lines.
Related
Commands
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
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.2.1.0 Introduced on E-Series
aaa authentication login Select login authentication methods.
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.