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service password-encryption
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Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS.
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, enter
no service password-encryption.
Defaults
Enabled.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
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To keep unauthorized people from viewing passwords in the switch configuration
file, use the service password-encryption command. This command encrypts the
clear-text passwords created for user name passwords, authentication key passwords,
the privileged command password, and console and virtual terminal line access
passwords.
To view passwords, use the show running-config command.
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
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
password Specify a password for users on terminal lines.
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
Caution: Encrypting passwords with this command does not provide a high level of security.
When the passwords are encrypted, you cannot return them to plain text unless you re-configure
them. To remove an encrypted password, use the
no password password command.