Example: Setting a Telnet Password for a Terminal Line, on page 35
Configuring Username and Password Pairs
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure username and password pairs:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
username name
[
privilege level
] {
password encryption-type password
}
3.
Use one of the following:
•
line console 0
•
line vty 0 15
4.
login local
5.
end
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters the global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Switch#
configure terminal
Step 1
Sets the username, privilege level, and password for each user.
username name
[
privilege level
] {
password
encryption-type password
}
Step 2
•
For
name
, specify the user ID as one word. Spaces and quotation
marks are not allowed.
Example:
Switch(config)#
username adamsample
•
(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.
privilege 1 password secret456
•
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.
Enters line configuration mode, and configures the console port (line 0)
or the VTY lines (line 0 to 15).
Use one of the following:
Step 3
•
line console 0
•
line vty 0 15
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Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Configuring Username and Password Pairs
