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• 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
login (4-16)
password-thresh (4-19)
exec-timeout
This command sets the interval that the system waits until user input is
detected. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
exec-timeout [seconds]
no exec-timeout
seconds - Integer that specifies the number of seconds.
(Range: 0 - 65535 seconds; 0: no timeout)
Default Setting
CLI: No timeout
Telnet: 10 minutes
Command Mode
Line Configuration
Command Usage
• If user input is detected within the timeout interval, the session is kept
open; otherwise the session is terminated.
• This command applies to both the local console and Telnet
connections.
• The timeout for Telnet cannot be disabled.
Console(config-line)#password 0 secret
Console(config-line)#