3.3 Passwords and Privileges Commands
The switch has not default password, which allows anyone on the network access to various privilege levels. To prevent unauthorized changes to the switch’s configuration, you should set an enable password for access to switch management. Follow the example below to assign a privileged password.
Switch> enable
Password: <no password by default; press Enter>
Switch# configure
Switch(config)# enable password ?
0Specifies an UNENCRYPTED password will follow
7Specifies a HIDDEN password will follow
LINE The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) 'enable' password
Switch(config)# enable password 0 <password>
Switch(config)# exit
Switch# write [memory file]
A separate password should be set for the primary terminal line (console) and the virtual terminal lines (telnet). The default password Asante is assigned only to the virtual terminal line Vty0. Up to three other virtual terminal lines may be created, and they each will require a separate password.
3.3.1 Privileges Commands
The following sections describe the password privileges commands used to control access to different levels of the switch:
•Enable Password
•Password
•Service
3.3.2 Enable Password
To set a local password to control access to various privilege levels, use the enable password command in global configuration mode. Use the no form of this command to remove the password requirement.
Switch(config)# enable password ?
0Specifies an UNENCRYPTED password will follow
7Specifies a HIDDEN password will follow
LINE The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) 'enable' password
Switch(config)# enable password 0 <password>
Switch(config)# exit
Switch# write [memory file]
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