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

enable password

After initially logging onto the system, you should set the Privileged Exec
password. Remember to record it in a safe place. This command controls
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 encrypt ed 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 password to
change the command mode from Normal Exec to Privileged Exec with
the enable command (page 3-27).
• 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
Console(config)#username bob access-level 15
Console(config)#username bob password 0 smith
Console(config)#