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• This command controls login authentication via the switch itself. To
configure user names and passwords for remote authentication servers,
you must use the RADIUS or TACACS software installed on those
servers.
Example
Related Commands
username (3-35)
password (3-18)
password
This command specifies the password for a line. Use the no form to
remove the password.
Syntax
password {0 | 7} password
no password
•{0 | 7} - 0 means plain password, 7 means encrypted password
password - Character string that specifies the line password.
(Maximumlength: 8 characters plain text, 32 encrypted, case
sensitive)
Default Setting
No password is specified.
Command Mode
Line Configuration
Command Usage
• When a c onnection is started on a line with password protection, th e
system prompts for the password. If you enter the correct password,
the system shows a prompt. You can use the password-thresh
command to set the number of times a user can enter an incorrect
Console(config-line)#login local
Console(config-line)#