Cisco Catalyst 2960 Software Configuration Manual page 223

Chapter 9 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication
Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the default privilege level for a line:
Command
Step 1 configure terminal
Step 2 line vty line
Step 3 privilege level level
Step 4 end
Step 5
show running-config
or
show privilege
Step 6 copy running-config startup-config
Users can override the privilege level you set using the privilege level line configuration command by
logging in to the line and enabling a different privilege level. They can lower the privilege level by using
the disable command. If users know the password to a higher privilege level, they can use that password
to enable the higher privilege level. You might specify a high level or privilege level for your console
line to restrict line usage.
To return to the default line privilege level, use the no privilege level line configuration command.
Logging into and Exiting a Privilege Level
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to log in to a specified privilege level and to exit
to a specified privilege level:
Command
Step 1 enable level
Step 2 disable level
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Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Select the virtual terminal line on which to restrict access.
Change the default privilege level for the line.
For level, the range is from 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user EXEC mode
privileges. Level 15 is the level of access permitted by the enable
password.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries.
The first command shows the password and access level configuration.
The second command shows the privilege level configuration.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Purpose
Log in to a specified privilege level.
For level, the range is 0 to 15.
Exit to a specified privilege level.
For level, the range is 0 to 15.
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