Reference Guide

1296 | Security
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Defaults
No default values or behavior
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
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Commands
service password-encryption
c e s
Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS.
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, enter
no service password-encryption.
Defaults
Enabled.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Usage
Information
To keep unauthorized people from viewing passwords in the switch configuration file, use the
service password-encryption command. This command encrypts the clear-text passwords
created for user name passwords, authentication key passwords, the privileged command
password, and console and virtual terminal line access passwords.
numeric number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword numeric followed the numeric
number.
Range: 0 - 31
special-char number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword special-char followed the number
of special characters permitted.
Range: 0 - 31
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
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
password Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
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
Caution: Encrypting passwords with this command does not provide a high level of security.
When the passwords are encrypted, you cannot return them to plain text unless you re-configure
them. To remove an encrypted password, use the no password password command.