Cisco Systems RJ-45-to-AUX Setting the Login and Enable Passwords, Changing the Console Prompt

Console> enable
Enter password:
Because you have not yet set a Privileged EXEC mode password, pressing Enter will put you into
Privileged EXEC mode. The console will show the following prompt:
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Console> (enable)
You are now in Privileged EXEC mode.
Warning Starting here, all configuration changes are executed and saved to memory immediately.
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Setting the Login and Enable Passwords
Because you don’t want the janitor coming in and trying to configure your networks, you need to configure a
password. You should close your security hole to prevent unauthorized access to your switch.
To set a password for user access, enter the following command in Privileged EXEC mode (the new
password is noaccess):
Console> (enable) set password
Enter old password: <press enter>
Enter new password: noaccess
Retype new password: noaccess
Password changed.
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Now add an additional layer of security by changing the password to enter Privileged EXEC mode on
your switch. It looks similar to the User EXEC mode change. For security purposes, the password will
be masked. To change the Privileged EXEC mode password, enter the following (set the password as
noone):
Console> (enable) set enablepass
Enter old password: <press enter>
Enter new password: noone
Retype new password: noone
Password changed.
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Tip At any time, you can type “?” or “help” to access the CLI help facility. For help on specific
commands, you can enter the command followed by a question mark; for example, set ? or set
help.
Related solutions: Found on page:
Creating a Standard Access List 402
Creating an Extended Access List 403
Enabling Port Security 411
Changing the Console Prompt
The switch prompt is set by default to Console>. To help you to identify the switch you are
configuring—especially when you Telnet into your switch—you should name the switch prompt something
that identifies it. If you fail to identify the switch correctly, it can be pretty embarrassing to work on the wrong
switch. To change your hostname to CORIOLIS5000, use the following command:
Console(enable) set prompt CORIOLIS5000
CORIOLIS5000(enable)
Remember, you are still in Privileged EXEC mode, and the change will take place immediately.
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