Reference Guide

128 Configuring System Information
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The following is a sample script that sets password strength rules and creates a
user with a valid password.
passwords history hold-time days
no passwords history hold-time
Configures the duration that a
password is relevant for tracking
passwords history.
Use the no form of this command
to return to the default
configuration.
passwords lockout number
no passwords lockout
Defines the number of times a
faulty password is entered before
the user is locked out of the device.
Use the no form of this command
to disable the lockout feature.
show password configuration Displays password management
information.
Table 7-32. CLI Script to Configure Strong Password
CLI Command Description
console#configure
console(conf)# passwords strength-
check enable
Enable strong passwords.
console(config)# passwords strength
minimum character-classes 3
Enable that passwords must
contain at least three
character classes.
password min-length 8 Enable that passwords must
contain at least eight
characters.
console(config)# username admin
privilege 15 password FGH123!@#
Create a user named
"admin" with privilege level
15 and password that fits
the strength rules.
Table 7-31. Password Management CLI Commands
(continued)
CLI Command Description