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2.8 Setting Passwords
The switch ships with a default of no enable password, which allows anyone on the network access to various
privilege levels. To prevent unauthorized changes to the switch’s configuration, you should set an enable password
for access to switch management. Follow the example below to assign a privileged password.
Router>
enable
Password: <no password by default; press Enter>
Router#
configure terminal
Router(config)#
enable password ?
0 Specifies an UNENCRYPTED password will follow
7 Specifies a HIDDEN password will follow
LINE The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) 'enable' password
Router(config)#
enable password 0
<password>
Router(config)#
exit
Router# write [memory file]
A separate password should be set for the primary terminal line (console) and the virtual terminal lines (telnet). The
default password
Asante
is assigned only to the virtual terminal line Vty0. Up to three other virtual terminal lines may
be created, and they each will require a separate password.
Note
: It is recommended that you change the default telnet password to prevent unauthorized access to the switch.
Router(config)#
line ?
console Primary terminal line
vty Virtual terminal
Router(config)#
line console ?
<0-0> Line number
Router(config)#
line console 0
Router(config-line)# ?
end End current mode and change to enable mode
exec-timeout Set timeout value
exit Exit current mode and down to previous mode
help Description of the interactive help system
no Negate a command or set its defaults
password Set a password
quit Exit current mode and down to previous mode
Router(config-line)#
password ?
LINE The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) line password
0 Specifies an UNENCRYPTED line password will follow
7 Specifies a HIDDEN line password will follow
Router(config-line)#
password Asante
Router(config-line)#
end
Router#
write ?
file Write to configuration file
memory Write configuration to the file (same as write file)
terminal Write to terminal
Router#
write file
Writing current-config to startup-config, Please wait...
Configuration saved to startup-config file
Router#
The password can be set at unencrypted (level 0) or encrypted (level 7).
Router(config-line)#
password ?
LINE The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) line password
0 Specifies an UNENCRYPTED line password will follow
