Reference Guide

service password-encryption
Encrypt all passwords configured in Dell Networking OS.
S5000
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, use the no service password-
encryption command.
Defaults Enabled.
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Usage
Information
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.
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.
To view passwords, use the show running-config command.
show privilege
View your access level.
S5000
Syntax
show privilege
Command
Modes
• EXEC
• EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Example
Dell#show privilege
Current privilege level is 15
Dell#
Security
1211