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Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide
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Release 8.1
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Chapter 30 Configuring Switch Access Using AAA
Configuring Authentication
Setting the Login Password
The login password controls access to the user mode CLI. Passwords are case sensitive, contain up to
30 characters, and use any printable ASCII characters, including a space.
Note
Passwords that are set in software release 5.3 and earlier releases remain non-case sensitive. You must
reset the password after installing software release 5.4 or a later release to activate case sensitivity.
To set the login password for local authentication, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to set the login password on the switch:
Console> (enable) set password
Enter old password:old_password
Enter new password:new_password
Retype new password:new_password
Password changed.
Console> (enable)
Setting the Enable Password
The enable password controls access to the privileged mode CLI. Passwords are case sensitive, contain
up to 30 characters, and use any printable ASCII characters, including a space.
Note
Passwords that are set in software release 5.3 and earlier releases remain non-case sensitive. You must
reset the password after installing software release 5.4 or a later release to activate case sensitivity.
To set the enable password for local authentication, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to set the enable password on the switch:
Console> (enable) set enablepass
Enter old password:<old_password>
Enter new password:<new_password>
Retype new password:<new_password>
Password changed.
Console> (enable)
Task
Command
Set the login password for access. Enter your old password (press
Return on a switch with no password configured), enter your new
password, and reenter your new password.
set password
Task
Command
Set the password for privileged mode. Enter your old password (press
Return on a switch with no password configured), enter your new
password, and reenter your new password.
set enablepass