Command Line Reference Guide

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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.
Parameters
Version 8.3.5.0 Introduced on S55
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.
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