Service Password-Encryption; Show Privilege - Dell Force10 S4810P Reference Manual

service password-encryption

Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, use the no service password-encryption
command.
Defaults Enabled.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1
Version 8.3.7.0
Version 7.6.1.0
Version 7.5.1.0
pre-Version
6.1.1.0
Usage
Information
To keep unauthorized people from viewing passwords in the switch configuration file, use the
service password-encryption command. This command encrypts the clear-text
passwords created for user name passwords, authentication key passwords, the privileged
command password, and console and virtual terminal line access passwords.
To view passwords, use the show running-config command.

show privilege

View your access level.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax show privilege
Command Modes
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1
Version 8.3.7.0
Version 7.6.1.0
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Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S4810.
Introduced on the S-Series.
Introduced on the C-Series.
Introduced on the E-Series.
CAUTION: Encrypting passwords with this command does not provide a high level of
security. When the passwords are encrypted, you cannot return them to plain text unless
you re-configure them. To remove an encrypted password, use the no password
password command.
• EXEC
• EXEC Privilege
Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S4810.
Introduced on the S-Series.