Reference Guide

ip ftp password
Specify a password for outgoing FTP connections.
S4820T
Syntax
ip ftp password [encryption-type] password
To remove a password and return to the default setting, use the no ip ftp password
[password] command.
Parameters
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter one of the following numbers:
• 0 (zero) for an unecrypted (clear text) password
• 7 (seven) for a hidden text password
password Enter a string up to 40 characters as the password.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the
relevant FTOS Command Line Reference Guide .
The following is a list of the FTOS version history for this command.
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
E-Series Original command.
Usage
Information
The password is listed in the configuration file; you can view the password by entering the
show running-config ftp command.
Use the ip ftp password command when you use the ftp: parameter in the copy
command.
Related
Commands
copy — copy files.
ip ftp username — sets the user name for the FTP sessions.
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