Changing The Default Privilege Level For Lines - Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Security Configuration Manual

Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Related Topics
Privilege Levels, on page 22
Example: Setting the Privilege Level for a Command, on page 36

Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines

Follow these steps to change the default privilege level for the specified line:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. line vty line
4. privilege level level
5. end
6. 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 line vty line
Example:
Switch(config)# line vty 10
Step 4 privilege level level
Example:
Switch(config)# privilege level 15
OL-29048-01
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Selects the virtual terminal line on which to restrict access.
Changes the default privilege level for the line.
For level, the range is from 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user
EXEC mode privileges. Level 15 is the level of access
permitted by the enable password.
Catalyst 2960-X Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
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