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the password is created, you do not use the CNTL + v key combination and enter
“abcd]e”.
NOTE: The question mark (?) and the tilde (~) are not supported characters.
Related
Commands
• show running-config — views the current configuration.
• privilege level (CONFIGURATION mode) — controls access to the command
modes within the switch.
enable sha256-password
Configure SHA-256 based password for the enable command.
Syntax
enable sha256-password [level level] [encryption-type] password
To delete a password, use the no enable sha256-password [encryption-type]
password [level level] command.
Parameters
sha256-password Enter the keyword sha256-password then the encryption-
type or the password.
level level (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword level then a number as the
level of access. The range is from 1 to 15.
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter the number 8 or 0 as the encryption type.
Enter 8 to enter the sha256–based hashed password.
password Enter a text string, up to 32 characters long, as the clear text
password.
Defaults No password is configured. level = 15.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see
the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100–ON, S6000, S6000–ON, S5000,
S4810, S4820T, S3048–ON, S4048–ON, MXL, FN IOM, C9010,
S3100, and Z9100-ON.
Related
Commands
• show running-config — views the current configuration.
• privilege level (CONFIGURATION mode) — controls access to the command
modes within the switch.
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