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7.7.1.3 show passwords configuration
Use this command to display the configured password management settings.
Syntax
show passwords configuration
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Display Message
Minimum Password Length: Minimum number of characters required when changing passwords.
Password History: Number of passwords to store for reuse prevention.
Password Aging: Length in days that a password is valid.
Lockout Attempts: Number of failed password login attempts before lockout.
7.7.2 Configuration Commands
7.7.2.1 username
This command adds a new user (account) if space permits. The account <username> can be up to eight
characters in length. The name may be comprised of alphanumeric characters as well as the dash (‘-’)
and underscore (‘_’). The <username> is not case-sensitive. Six user names can be defined.
This command changes the password of an existing operator. User password should not be more than
eight characters in length. If a user is authorized for authentication or encryption is enabled, the password
must be eight alphanumeric characters in length. The username and password are not case-sensitive.
When a password is changed, a prompt will ask for the operator’s former password. If none, press enter.
Syntax
username <username> {password <0|7> <password> | nopassword}
no username <username>
<username> - is a new user name (Range: up to 8 characters).
<0|7> - 0 means the password is plain-text. 7 means the password is encrypted.
no - This command removes a user name created before.
nopassword - This command sets the password of an existing operator to blank. When a password
is changed, a prompt will ask for the operator's former password. If none, press enter.