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Command Modes
LINE
Command
History
Usage
Information
If you configure the aaa authentication login default command, then the login
authentication default command automatically is applied to all terminal lines.
Related
Commands
password
c e s
Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
Syntax
password
[encryption-type] password
To delete a password, use the no password password command.
Parameters
Defaults
No password is configured.
Command Modes
LINE
Command
History
Usage
Information
FTOS prompts users for these passwords when the method for authentication or
authorization used is “line.”
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on S4820T
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.2.1.0 Introduced on E-Series
aaa authentication login Select login authentication methods.
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.
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on S4820T
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series