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locking out sessions on the Telnet or SSH sessions for which there has been a
consecutive failed login attempts. The console is not locked out.
character-
restriction
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords character-restriction to indicate a
character restriction for the password.
upper number (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword upper then the upper number. The range is from
0 to 31.
lower number (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword lower then the lower number. The range is from
0 to 31.
numeric number (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword numeric then the numeric number. The range is
from 0 to 31.
special-char
number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords special-char then the number of special
characters permitted. The range is from 0 to 31.
The following special characters are supported:
! " # % & ' ( ) ; < = > ? [ \ ] * + , - . / : ^ _ { | } ~ @ $
Defaults none
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.6(0.0) Introduced the special-characters on the MXL Switch.
9.5(0.0) Introduced thelockout-period option on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Related
Commands
password — specifies a password for users on terminal lines.
service password-encryption
Encrypt all passwords configured in the system.
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, use the no service password-encryption command.
Defaults Enabled.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes All Modes
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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
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