Command Line Reference Guide

service password-encryption
Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS.
S5000
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, use the no service password-encryption
command.
Defaults Enabled.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Usage
Information
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.
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.
show privilege
View your access level.
S5000
Syntax
show privilege
Command Modes
• EXEC
• EXEC Privilege
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Example
FTOS#show privilege
Current privilege level is 15
FTOS#
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