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(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
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.
login authentication — configures an authentication method to log in to the switch.
service password-encryption — encrypts all passwords configured in Dell Networking OS .
radius-server key — configures a key for all RADIUS communications between the switch and the
RADIUS host server.
tacacs-server key — configures a key for communication between a TACACS+ server and client.
username — establishes an authentication system based on user names.
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