Command Reference Guide Line (Console) Interface Config Command Set
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password [md5] <password>
Use the password command to configure the password (with optional encryption) required on the line
session when security login is enabled (using the login command). Use the no form of this command to
remove a configured password.
Syntax Description
md5
Specifies Message Digest 5 (MD5) as the encryption protocol to use when displaying
the enable password during show command s. If the MD5 keyword is not used,
encryption is not used when displaying the enable password during show command s.
<password> Specifies the passwo rd for the line session using an alphanumeric character
string (up to 16 characters).
Default Values
By default, there is no login password set for access to the unit.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and
Total Access 900 Series units.
Command History
Release 1.1 Command was introduced.
Release 6.1 Added encryption.
Usage Examples
The following example en able s th e secur ity lo gin fe atur e a nd spec ifie s a password on the CONSOLE port:
(config)#line console 0
(config-con 0)#login
(config-con 0)#password mypassword
To provide extra security, the AOS can encrypt the enable password when displaying the current
configuration. For example, the following is a show configuration printout (password portion) with an
unencrypted enable password (ADTRAN):
!
enable password ADTRAN
!
Alternately, the following is a show configurat io n printout (password portion) with an enable password of
ADTRAN using md5 encryption:
!
enable password md5 encrypted 5aa5fbae7d01a90e79fb57705ce74676
!