Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco Ios Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

How to Control Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. username name [privilege level] {password encryption-type password}
4. Use one of the following:
5. login local
6. end
7. show running-config
8. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3 username name [privilege level] {password
encryption-type password}
Example:
Switch(config)# username adamsample
privilege 1 password secret456
Switch(config)# username 111111111111
mac attribute

Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)

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Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Sets the username, privilege level, and password for each user.
• For name, specify the user ID as one word or the MAC address.
Spaces and quotation marks are not allowed.
• You can configure a maximum of 12000 clients each, for both
username and MAC filter.
• (Optional) For level, specify the privilege level the user has after
gaining access. The range is 0 to 15. Level 15 gives privileged
EXEC mode access. Level 1 gives user EXEC mode access.
• For encryption-type, enter 0 to specify that an unencrypted
password will follow. Enter 7 to specify that a hidden password
will follow.
• For password, specify the password the user must enter to gain
access to the Switch. The password must be from 1 to 25
characters, can contain embedded spaces, and must be the last
option specified in the username command.