Setting A Telnet Password For A Terminal Line - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

How to Control Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels

Setting a Telnet Password for a Terminal Line

Beginning in user EXEC mode, follow these steps to set a Telnet password for the connected terminal line:
Before You Begin
• Attach a PC or workstation with emulation software to the switch console port, or attach a PC to the
• The default data characteristics of the console port are 9600, 8, 1, no parity. You might need to press
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. line vty 0 15
4. password password
5. end
6. show running-config
7. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3
line vty 0 15
Example:
Switch(config)# line vty 0 15
Step 4 password password
Example:
Switch(config-line)# password abcxyz543
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Ethernet management port.
the Return key several times to see the command-line prompt.
Purpose
If a password is required for access to privileged EXEC
Note
mode, you will be prompted for it.
Enters privileged EXEC mode.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Configures the number of Telnet sessions (lines), and enters line
configuration mode.
There are 16 possible sessions on a command-capable Switch. The
0 and 15 mean that you are configuring all 16 possible Telnet
sessions.
Sets a Telnet password for the line or lines.
For password, specify a string from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters.
The string cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows