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password password - The authentication password for the user.
(Maximum length: 8 characters plain text, 32 encrypted, case
sensitive)
Default Setting
The default access level is Normal Exec.
The factory defaults for the user names and passwords are:
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The encrypted password is required for compatibility with legacy
password settings (i.e., plain text or encrypted) when reading the
configuration file during system bootup or when downloading the
configuration file from a TFTP server. There is no need for you to
manually configure encrypted passwords.
Example
This example shows how the set the access level and password for a user.
Table 22-3 Default Login Settings
username access-level password
guest
admin
0
15
guest
admin
Console(config)#username bob access-level 15
Console(config)#username bob password 0 smith
Console(config)#