Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2. configure terminal
3.
username name [ privilege level ] { password encryption-type password }
4. Use one of the following:
• line console 0
• line vty 0 15
5.
login local
6. end
7.
show running-config
8. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. enable Step 1
Example:
Switch> enable
Enters the global configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Sets the username, privilege level, and password for each user. username name [ privilege level ] { password
encryption-type password }
Step 3
• For name , specify the user ID as one word or the MAC address.
Spaces and quotation marks are not allowed.
Example:
Switch(config)# username adamsample
• You can configure a maximum of 12000 clients each, for both
username and MAC filter.
privilege 1 password secret456
Switch(config)# username 111111111111
mac attribute
• (Optional) For level , specify the privilege level the user has after
gaining access. The range is 0 to 15. Level 15 gives privileged
EXEC mode access. Level 1 gives user EXEC mode access.
• For encryption-type , enter 0 to specify that an unencrypted
password will follow. Enter 7 to specify that a hidden password
will follow.
• For password , specify the password the user must enter to gain
access to the Switch. The password must be from 1 to 25
characters, can contain embedded spaces, and must be the last
option specified in the
username command.
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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How to Control Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels