Users Guide

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.
Obscure Password Commands
To enable the obscure password, use the following commands.
service obscure-passwords
Enable the obscuring of passwords and keys.
Syntax
service obscure-passwords
Enable the obscuring of passwords and keys, including RADIUS, TACACS+ keys, router authentication
strings, VRRP authentication, use the service obscure-passwords command.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specic. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
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.
9.6(0.0) Introduced on the S4810, S4820T, S5000, S6000, Z9000, Z9500, MXL
Usage Information
By default, the service password-encryption command stores encrypted passwords. For greater
security, you can also use the service obscure-passwords command to prevent a user from reading
the passwords and keys, including RADIUS, TACACS+ keys, router authentication strings, VRRP
authentication by obscuring this information. Passwords and keys are stored encrypted in the conguration
le and by default are displayed in the encrypted form when the conguration is displayed. Enabling
Security
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