Shell - 3Com 8807 Command Reference Manual

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Description
Use the set authentication password command to configure the password for
local authentication.
Use the undo set authentication password command to cancel local
authentication password.
The password in plain text is required when performing authentication, regardless
whether the configuration is plain text or encrypted text.
By default, password is required to be set for authenticating local users and
remote Modem users log in via the AUX port, and Telnet users log in through
Ethernet port. If no password has been set, the following prompt will be displayed
"Login password has not been set."
Example
# Configure the local authentication password on VTY 0 to aaa.
<SW8800>system-view
System View: return to User View with Ctrl+Z.
[SW8800] user-interface vty 0
[3Com-ui-vty0] set authentication password simple aaa
Syntax
shell
undo shell
View
User interface view
Parameter
None
Description
Use the shell command to enable terminal service of a user interface.
Use the undo shell command to disable the terminal service of a user interface.
By default, terminal service is enabled.
When using the undo shell command, note the following points.
The undo shell command can only be used on the user interfaces other than
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the Console user interface.
You cannot use this command on the user interface via which you log in.
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You will be asked to confirm before executing this command on any legal user
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interface.
Example
# Disable terminal service on the vty user interface 0 to 4 after logging in to the
switch via user interface 0.