Command Line Reference Guide

922 | Security
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Defaults
No default values or behavior
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
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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
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Usage
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To keep unauthorized people from viewing passwords in the switch configuration file, use the service
password-encryption command. This command encrypts the clear-text passwords created for user
name passwords, authentication key passwords, the privileged command password, and console and
virtual terminal line access passwords.
To view passwords, use the show running-config command.
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 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
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
password Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
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
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.