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S
YSTEM
M
ANAGEMENT
C
OMMANDS
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Command Usage
The encrypted password is required for compatibility with legacy
password settings (i.e., plain text or encrypted) when reading the
configuration file during system bootup or when downloading the
configuration file from a TFTP server. There is no need for you to
manually configure encrypted passwords.
Example
This example shows how the set the access level and password for a user.
enable password
After initially logging onto the system, you should set the Privileged Exec
password. Remember to record it in a safe place. This command controls
access to the Privileged Exec level from the Normal Exec level. Use the
no
form to reset the default password.
Syntax
enable password
[
level
level
]
{
0
|
7
}
password
no enable password
[
level
level
]
•
level
level
- Level 15 for Privileged Exec. (Levels 0-14 are not used.)
• {
0
|
7
} - 0 means plain password, 7 means encrypted password.
•
password
- password for this privilege level.
(Maximum length: 8 characters plain text, 32 encrypted, case sensitive)
Default Setting
• The default is level 15.
• The default password is “super”
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Console(config)#username bob access-level 15
Console(config)#username bob password 0 smith
Console(config)#
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