Quick Reference Guide

98 AAA Commands
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password
The password Line Configuration mode command specifies a password on a line. Use the no form
of this command to remove the password.
Syntax
• password password [ encrypted ]
•
no password
• password — Password for this level. (Range: 1 - 159 characters)
•
encrypted — Encrypted password to be entered, copied from another device configuration.
Default Configuration
No password is defined.
Command Mode
Line Configuration mode.
User Guidelines
If a password is defined as encrypted, the required password length is 32 characters.
Example
The following example specifies password secret on a console.
Line Login Method List Enable Method List
-------------- ----------------- ------------------
Console Default Default
Telnet Default Default
SSH Default Default
http : Local
https : Local
dot1x :
console#
Console(config)# line console
Console(config-line)# password secret