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password
This command specifies the password for a line. Use the no form to remove
the password.
Syntax
password {0 | 7} password
no password
•{0 | 7} - 0 means plain password, 7 means encrypted password
• password - Character string that specifies the line password.
(Maximum length: 8 characters plain text, 32 encrypted, case
sensitive)
Default Setting
No password is specified.
Command Mode
Line Configuration
Command Usage
• When a connection is started on a line with password protection, the
system prompts for the password. If you enter the correct password, the
system shows a prompt. You can use the password-thresh command to
set the number of times a user can enter an incorrect password before
the system terminates the line connection and returns the terminal to the
idle state.
• 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.