Cisco Systems 78-6897-01 manual Assigning a Password, Example, Verify, Step Command, Purpose

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#

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