Users Guide

boot-access password
Set a password for the boot loader.
Syntax
boot-access password [encryption-type] boot-password
To remove the GRUB access password, use the no boot-access password command.
Parameters
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter an encryption type for the boot password.
• 0 directs the system to store the password as clear text.
• 7 directs the system to store the password with a dynamic salt.
boot-password Enter the boot access password.
Defaults None
Command Modes CONFIGURATION.
Command History
Version Description
9.14(0.0) Introduced on the S5048F–ON.
9.13(0.0) Introduced on the S3048–ON, S4048–ON, S4048T-ON, S6000–ON, S6010–ON,
S6100–ON, and Z9100–ON.
Usage Information
If you enable the boot access password, the system prompts for a password when you access the GRUB interface.
When you congure the boot access password, ensure that your password meets the following criteria:
• A minimum of eight characters in length
• A minimum of one lower case letter (a to z)
• A minimum of one upper case letter (A to Z)
• A minimum of one numeric character (0 to 9)
• A minimum of one special character including a space (" !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~")
If your password does not meet the criteria, the system does not accept your password.
When you upgrade the Dell EMC Networking OS image, ensure that you upgrade the boot loader.
CAUTION: After conguring the boot access password, save it to a secure location. If you forget it, you
will not be able to access the options in the startup menu. If you forget both the boot access password
and the enable password, the system may become inaccessible.
Example
DellEMC(conf)#boot-access password 7 Hg$7^5HMoiY%
***********************************************************************
* Warning - boot-access password will enable password protection in *
* GRUB. Keep it safe. Forgetting this password and the CLI password *
* may result in switch becoming inaccessible. *
***********************************************************************
Do you want to configure boot-access password? Proceed [yes/no]:yes
DellEMC(conf)#
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