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5.4.12 password (Administrator EXEC mode)
Function
Change the login password of the device.
Prompt
xg#
Command syntax
password [USERNAME]
Parameter
z USERNAME
Specify the username to change its login password. When USERNAME is omitted, the login password
of own user is changed.
Command type
Configuration command
Message
Bad password: too short.
Explanation
The password is too short.
Solution
Specify a password using five or more characters.
Bad password: too long.
Explanation
The password is too long.
Solution
Specify a password using 16 or less characters.
Note
z This command (password command for Global configuration mode) is executable only when the user can access both
operator and administrator class (see account command for the details).
z Specify a password with a length in the range of 5 to 16 characters.
z Make a note of the changed password and retain it. Refer to Section 7.1.3, Restoring Factory Defaults for recovery of
lost or forgotten passwords.
z Login password information is not included in the configuration information. Therefore, even when the configuration
information is downloaded to another device, the password information will not be displayed or transferred.
Example
Change the login password of the user that username is operator1.
xg# password operator1
Changing password for operator1
Enter the new password (minimum of 5, maximum of 16 characters)
Please use a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Enter new password:
Re-enter new password:
Password changed.