Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
There is no need to specify encrypted passwords on the command line. The option 7 is used internally by the switch at system bootup time to enable the switch to read any encrypted passwords stored in the configuration file.
Example
This example shows how the set the access level and password for a user.
Console(config)#username bob
Console(config)#username bob password 0 smith
Console(config)#
4.3.3.3enable password
After initially logging onto the system, first 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 to 14 are not used.)
{0 7} – 0 means input plain password, 7 means input 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
