Administrator Guide

Example
DellEMC#generate hash md5 startup-config
MD5SUM(/f10/flash/startup-config) : f81812a64eea202c5b2ef782639bafc3
root-access password
Configure the root access password.
Syntax
root-access password [encryption-type] root-password
To reset to the default password, use the no root-access password command.
Parameters
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter an encryption type for the root password that you enter.
● 0 directs the system to store the password as clear text.
● 7 directs the system to store the password with a dynamic salt.
● 9 directs the system to encrypt the clear text password and store the
encrypted password in an inaccessible location.
root-password Enter the root password.
Defaults Not configured
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version Description
9.14(1.0) Introduced on the S4810 and S4820T.
9.14(0.0) Introduced on the S5048F–ON.
9.13(0.0) Introduced on the S3100 series, S3048–ON, S4048–ON, S4048T-ON, S5000,
S6000, S6000–ON, S6010–ON, S6100–ON, Z9100–ON, Z9500, C9010, MXL, and
FN-IOM.
Usage
Information
If you configure the secure-cli command on the system, the Dell EMC Networking OS resets any
previously-configured root access password to the default root password without displaying any warning
message. With the secure-cli command enabled on the system, the CONFIGURATION mode does not
display the root access password option.
When you configure the root access password, ensure that your password meets the following criteria:
● A minimum of eight characters in length
● A minimum of one lower case letter (a to z)
● A minimum of one upper case letter (A to Z)
● A minimum of one numeric character (0 to 9)
● A minimum of one special character including a space (" !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~")
If your password does not meet the criteria, the system does not accept your password.
If you use encryption type 9, the system stores the clear text password in an inaccessible location
on the system. The show running-configuration command does not display the password. This
configuration is not portable between different systems.
Example
DellEMC)# show running-config | g root
root-access password 7
f4dc0cb9787722dd1084d17f417f164cc7f730d4f03d4f0215294cbd899614e3
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