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Command
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Usage
Information
FTOS prompts users for these passwords when the method for authentication or authorization
used is “line.”
Related
Commands
password-attributes
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Configure the password attributes (strong password).
Syntax
password-attributes
[min-length number] [max-retry number] [character-restriction [upper number]
[
lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]]
To return to the default, use the
no password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number]
[
character-restriction [upper number] [lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]]
command.
Parameters
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series
enable password Set the password for the enable command.
login authentication Configure an authentication method to log in to the switch.
service
password-encryption
Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS.
radius-server key Configure a key for all RADIUS communications between the switch and
the RADIUS host server.
tacacs-server key Configure a key for communication between a TACACS+ server and
client.
username Establish an authentication system based on user names.
min-length number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword min-length followed by the number
of characters.
Range: 0 - 32 characters
max-retry number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword max-retry followed by the number
of maximum password retries.
Range: 0 - 16
character-restriction
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword character-restriction to indicate a
character restriction for the password.
upper number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword upper followed the upper number.
Range: 0 - 31
lower number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword lower followed the lower number.
Range: 0 - 31