AAA Commands 253
enable password
Use the enable password command in Global Configuration mode to set a
local password to control access to the privileged EXEC mode. To remove the
password requirement, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
enable password
password
[encrypted]
no enable password
•
password
— Password for this level (Range: 8- 64 characters).
•
encrypted
— Encrypted password entered, copied from another switch
configuration.
Default Configuration
This command has no default configuration.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
The PowerConnect firmware emulates industry standard behavior for enable
mode authentication over SSH and telnet. The default enable authentication
method for telnet and SSH uses the enableNetList method, which requires an
enable password. If users are unable to enter privileged mode when accessing
the switch via telnet or SSH, the administrator will need to either change the
enable authentication method, e.g. to enableList, or set an enable password.
If the encrypted parameter is specified, the password parameter is stored as
entered in the running-config. No attempt is made to decode the encrypted
password.
Example
The following example defines password "xxxyyyzzz" to control access to user
and privilege levels.
console(config)# enable password xxxyyyzzz
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