Defaults
none
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 9.5(0.0)
Introduced the
lockout-period
option on the MXL
10/40GbE Switch.
Version 8.3.16.1
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Related
Commands
password
— specifies a password for users on terminal lines.
service password-encryption
Encrypt all passwords configured in the system.
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, use the
no service password-
encryption
command.
Defaults
Enabled.
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 8.3.16.1
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
CAUTION: Encrypting passwords with this command does not provide a
high level of security. When the passwords are encrypted, you cannot return
them to plain text unless you re-configure them. To remove an encrypted
password, use the
no password password
command.
To keep unauthorized people from viewing passwords in the switch configuration
file, use the
service password-encryption
command. This command
encrypts the clear-text passwords created for user name passwords, authentication
key passwords, the privileged command password, and console and virtual
terminal line access passwords.
To view passwords, use the
show running-config
command.
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