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Authentication Sequence
41-3
41
Default Setting
• The default is level 15.
• The default password is “super”
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
• You cannot set a null password. You will have to enter a password to change
the command mode from Normal Exec to Privileged Exec with the enable
command (page 33-1).
• The encrypted password is required for compatibility with legacy password
settings (i.e., plain text or encrypted) when reading the configuration file
during system bootup or when downloading the configuration file from a TFTP
server. There is no need for you to manually configure encrypted passwords.
Example
Related Commands
enable (33-1)
authentication enable (41-4)
Authentication Sequence
Three authentication methods can be specified to authenticate users logging into the
system for management access. The commands in this section can be used to
define the authentication method and sequence.
authentication login
This command defines the login authentication method and precedence. Use the no
form to restore the default.
Syntax
authentication login {[local] [radius] [tacacs]}
no authentication login
• local - Use local password.
• radius - Use RADIUS server password.
Console(config)#enable password level 15 0 admin
Console(config)#
Table 41-4 Authentication Sequence Commands
Command Function Mode Page
authentication login Defines logon authentication method and precedence GC 41-3
authentication enable Defines the authentication method and precedence for
command mode change
GC 41-4