Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Security Configuration Manual page 51

Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. line vty 0 15
4. password password
5. end
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
Step 5
end
Example:
Switch(config-line)# end
Related Topics
Preventing Unauthorized Access, on page 19
Terminal Line Telnet Configuration, on page 23
OL-29434-01
Purpose
Note If a password is required for access to privileged EXEC mode,
you will be prompted for it.
Enters privileged EXEC mode.
Enters 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 spaces
but ignores leading spaces. By default, no password is defined.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX1
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