Protecting Enable And Enable Secret Passwords With Encryption - Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Security Configuration Manual

Protecting Enable and Enable Secret Passwords with Encryption

Command or Action
Step 4
end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 5 show running-config
Example:
Switch# show running-config
Step 6 copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Related Topics
Example: Setting or Changing a Static Enable Password, on page 35
Protecting Enable and Enable Secret Passwords with Encryption
Follow these steps to establish an encrypted password that users must enter to access privileged EXEC mode
(the default) or any privilege level you specify:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. Use one of the following:
4. service password-encryption
5. end
6. show running-config
7. copy running-config startup-config
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• enable password [level level]
{password | encryption-type encrypted-password}
• enable secret [level level]
{password | encryption-type encrypted-password}
Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Purpose
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Verifies your entries.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
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