Service Password-Encryption - Dell C9000 Series Reference Manual

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service password-encryption

Encrypt all passwords configured in the system.
C9000 Series
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
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer
to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version
9.9(0.0)
9.2(1.0)
8.3.19.0
8.3.11.1
8.3.7.0
7.6.1.0
7.5.1.0
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,
• show running-config
from the default values.
• service password-encryption— Encrypts all passwords configured in the system.
Description
Introduced on the C9010.
Introduced on the Z9500.
Introduced on the S4820T.
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.
— Display the current configuration and display changes
Security 1945