
Version Description
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-6.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
When configuring authentication, consider the following:
• If you configure the default authentication list using the default keyword, the
list applies it to all the local and remote connections globally, unless you have
specified some another authentication list for a specific connection.
• If you configure an authentication lists other than default, you must apply those
authentication lists to each connection.
• If you configure the aaa authentication login default command, the
login authentication default command automatically is applied to all
terminal lines.
Related
Commands
aaa authentication login — selects the login authentication methods.
password
Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
Syntax
password [encryption-type] password
To delete a password, use the no password password command.
Parameters
encryption-
type
(OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type
for the password entered. The options are
• 0 is the default and means the password is not encrypted
and stored as clear text.
• 7 means that the password is encrypted and hidden.
password Enter a text string up to 32 characters long. The first
character of the password must be a letter. You cannot use
spaces in the password.
Defaults No password is configured.
Command
Modes
LINE
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