Configuring Username and Password Security

Saving Security Credentials in a Config File

the username and password used as 802.1X authentication credentials for access to the switch. You can store the password port-accessvalues in the running configuration file by using the include-credentialscommand.

Note that the password port-accessvalues are configured separately from local operator username and passwords configured with the password operator command and used for management access to the switch. For more information about how to use the password port-accesscommand to configure operator passwords and usernames for 802.1X authentica- tion, see “Do These Steps Before You Configure 802.1X Operation” on page 13-14in this guide.

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