Command Line Reference Guide

914 | Security
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Defaults
No default values or behavior
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
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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
Usage
Information
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.
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 8.3.3.1 Introduced on S60
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 8.3.3.1 Introduced on S60
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.