SYSTEM MANAGEMENT COMMANDS

Example

This example shows how the set the access level and password for a user.

Console(config)#username bob access-level 15

Console(config)#username bob password 0 smith

Console(config)#

enable password

After initially logging onto the system, you should set the Privileged Exec password. Remember to record it in a safe place. Use this command to control access to the Privileged Exec level from the Normal Exec level. Use the no form to reset the default password.

Syntax

enable password [level level] {0 7} password no enable password [level level]

level level - Level 15 for Privileged Exec. (Levels 0-14 are not used.)

{0 7} - 0 means plain password, 7 means encrypted password.

password - password for this privilege level.

(Maximum length: 8 characters plain text, 32 encrypted, case sensitive)

Default Setting

The default is level 15.

The default password is “super”

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

• You cannot set a null password. You will have to enter a

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