Asante Technologies 35516 user manual Passwords and Privileges Commands, Enable Password

3.9 Passwords and Privileges Commands

The following sections describe the password and privileges commands used to control access to different levels of the router:

•enable password

•password

•service password-encryption

3.9.1 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.

Router(config)# enable password ?

0Specifies an UNENCRYPTED password will follow

7Specifies a HIDDEN password will follow

LINE The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) 'enable' password

Router(config)# enable password 0 <password>

Router(config)# exit

Router# write [memory ‌ file]

3.9.2 Password

To specify a password on a line, use the password command in line configuration mode. Use the no form of this command to remove the password.

Router(config)# line ?

console	Primary	terminal line
vty	Virtual	terminal
Router(config)# line console ?
<0-0>	Line number

Router(config)# line			console 0
Router(config-line)#			?
end		End current mode and change to enable mode
exec-timeout Set timeout value
exit		Exit current mode and down to previous mode
help		Description of the interactive help system
no		Negate a command or set its defaults
password		Set a password
quit		Exit current mode and down to previous mode
Router(config-line)# password ?
LINE	The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) line password
0	Specifies an UNENCRYPTED line password will follow
7	Specifies a HIDDEN line password will follow
Router(config-line)# password Asante
Router(config-line)# end
Router# write ?
file		Write to configuration file
memory		Write configuration to the file (same as write file)
terminal		Write to terminal

Router# write file

Writing current-config to startup-config, Please wait...

Configuration saved to startup-config file

Router#

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