Dell C9000 series, Reference Manual

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password
Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
C9000 Series
Syntax
password [ encryption-type ] password
To delete a password, use the
no password password
command.
Parameters
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (
0
) or
7
as the encryption type for
the password entered. The options are
•
0
is the default and means the password is not encrypted
and stored as clear text.
•
7
means that the password is encrypted and hidden.
password Enter a text string up to 32 characters long. The first character of
the password must be a letter. You cannot use spaces in the
password.
Defaults No password is configured.
Command Modes LINE
Command History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer
to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide .
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage Information The software prompts users for these passwords when the method for authentication
or authorization used is "line".
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