
Assigning a Password
Assigning a Password
Configure an administrative password on the ATM switch router to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.
Take these steps:
Step Command
1Switch> enable
2Switch# configure terminal Switch(config)#
3Switch(config)# enable password password
4Switch(config)# exit
Purpose
Enter privileged EXEC mode. Enter global configuration mode.
Enter the enable password.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Switch#
Example
Switch> enable
Switch# configure terminal Switch(config)# enable password guessme Switch(config)# exit
Switch#
Verify
Switch# exit
Switch con0 is now available
Press RETURN to get started.
Switch> enable
Password: guessme
Switch#
Getting Started