Related Topics
Privilege Levels, on page 22
Example: Setting the Privilege Level for a Command, on page 36
Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines
Follow these steps to change the default privilege level for the specified line:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
line vty line
4.
privilege level level
5.
end
6.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
enable
Example:
Switch>
enable
Step 1
Enters the global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Switch#
configure terminal
Step 2
Selects the virtual terminal line on which to restrict access.
line vty line
Example:
Switch(config)#
line vty 10
Step 3
Changes the default privilege level for the line.
privilege level level
Step 4
Example:
Switch(config)#
privilege level 15
For
level
, the range is from 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user
EXEC mode privileges. Level 15 is the level of access
permitted by the
enable
password.
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Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines