Quick Reference Guide

92 AAA Commands
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, from 1 to 159 characters in length.
• encrypted — Encrypted password to be entered, copied from another device configuration.
Default Configuration
No password is required.
Command Mode
Line Configuration mode.
User Guidelines
• There are no user guidelines for this command.
Example
The following example specifies a password ’secret’ on a line.
enable password
The enable password Global Configuration mode command sets a local password to control access to
normal and privilege levels. Use the no form of this command to remove the password requirement.
Syntax
• enable password [ level level ] password [ encrypted ]
• no enable password [ level level ]
• password — Password for this level, from 1 to 159 characters in length.
• level level — Level for which the password applies. If not specified the level is 15. (Range: 1 - 15)
• encrypted — Encrypted password entered, copied from another device configuration.
Default Configuration
This command has no default configuration.
Console (config-line)# password secret
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