Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Configuration Manual

Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch for the First Time
For information on how to display the password or access level configuration, see the
Password, Access Level, and Privilege Level Configuration" section on page

Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels

By default, Cisco IOS software has two modes of password security: user EXEC mode and privileged
EXEC mode. You can configure up to 16 hierarchical levels of commands for each mode. By configuring
multiple passwords, you can allow different sets of users to have access to specified commands.
For example, if you want many users to have access to the clear line command, you can assign it level 2
security and distribute the level 2 password to more users. If you want more restricted access to the
configure command, you can assign it level 3 security and distribute that password to fewer users.
The procedures in the following sections describe how to configure additional levels of security:
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Setting the Privilege Level for a Command
To set the privilege level for a command, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Switch(config)# privilege mode level level
command
Step 2
Switch(config)# enable password level level
[encryption-type] password
For information on how to display the password or access level configuration, see the
Password, Access Level, and Privilege Level Configuration" section on page
Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines
To change the default privilege level for a given line or a group of lines, perform this task:
Command
Switch(config-line)# privilege level level
For information on how to display the password or access level configuration, see the
Password, Access Level, and Privilege Level Configuration" section on page
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Setting the Privilege Level for a Command, page 3-23
Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines, page 3-23
Logging In to a Privilege Level, page 3-24
Exiting a Privilege Level, page 3-24
Displaying the Password, Access Level, and Privilege Level Configuration, page 3-24
Purpose
Sets the privilege level for a command.
Specifies the enable password for a privilege level.
Purpose
Changes the default privilege level for the line.
Software Configuration Guide—Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG and IOS 15.1(1)SG
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