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Cisco ASR 1001-X Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 5 Cisco ASR 1001-X Router Power Up and Initial Configuration
Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router
We recommend that you use the enable secret command because it uses an improved encryption
algorithm.
For more information, see the “Configuring Passwords and Privileges” chapter in the Cisco IOS Security
Configuration Guide. Also see the Cisco IOS Password Encryption Facts tech note and the Improving
Security on Cisco Routers tech note.
Restrictions
If you configure the enable secret command, it takes precedence over the enable password command;
the two commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. enable secret password
4. end
5. enable
6. end
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
enable secret password
Example:
Router(config)# enable secret greentree
Specifies an additional layer of security over the enable
password command.
Step 4
end
Example:
Router(config)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.