Service Manual

password
Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
Syntax
password [encryption-type] password
To delete a password, use the no password password command.
Parameters
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type
for the password entered. The options are
• 0 is the default and means the password is not
encrypted and stored as clear text.
• 7 means that the password is encrypted and hidden.
password Enter a text string up to 32 characters long. The first
character of the password must be a letter. You cannot use
spaces in the password.
Defaults No password is configured.
Command Modes LINE
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.8(0.0) Introduced on the S3048-ON and S4048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-6.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage Information Dell Networking OS prompts users for these passwords when the method for
authentication or authorization used is "line".
Related
Commands
enable password — sets the password for the enable command.
Security
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