Configure Account Encrypted - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

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ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.

configure account encrypted

configure account [all | <name>] encrypted <e-password>

Encrypts the password that is entered in plain text for the specified account, either user account or

administrative account.

Syntax Description

Usage Guidelines

You must create a user or administrative account before you can configure that account with a

password. Use the

create account

When you use this command, the following password that you specify in plain text is entered and

displayed by the switch in an encrypted format. Administrators should enter the password in plain text.

The encrypted password is then used by the switch once it encrypts the plain text password. The

encrypted command should be used by the switch only to show, store, and load a system-generated

encrypted password in configuration; this applies with the following commands:

show configuration

Once you issue this command, you cannot have a null password. However, if you want to have a null password (that

is, no password on the specified account), use the

Passwords can have a minimum of 0 character and can have a maximum of 32 characters. Passwords

are case-sensitive; user names are not case-sensitive.

If the account is configured to require a specific password format, the minimum is 8 characters. See

account password-policy char-validation

You must have administrator privileges to change passwords for accounts other than your own.

ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide

Specifies all accounts (and future users).

Specifies an account name.

Enter in plain text the string you for an encrypted password. See

for more information.

command to create a user account.

use configuration

create account

for more information.

configure account encrypted

save configuration

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