Purpose
Command or Action
Example:
Switch(config)#
username your_user_name
Repeat this command for each user.
•
For
name
, specify the user ID as one word. Spaces and quotation
marks are not allowed.
privilege 1 password 7 secret567
•
(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 0 gives user EXEC mode access.
•
For
encryption-type
, enter 0 to specify that an unencrypted
password follows. Enter 7 to specify that a hidden password
follows.
•
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.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
end
Example:
Switch(config)#
end
Step 7
Related Topics
Setting Up the Switch to Run SSH, on page 89
SSH Configuration Guidelines, on page 87
Monitoring Local Authentication and Authorization
To display Local Authentication and Authorization configuration, use the
show running-config
privileged
EXEC command.
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