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

Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines

Command or Action
Step 2
privilege mode level level command
Example:
Switch(config)# privilege exec level
14 configure
Step 3 enable password level level password
Example:
Switch(config)# enable password
level 14 SecretPswd14
Step 4 end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Related Topics
Privilege Levels, on page 24
Example: Setting the Privilege Level for a Command, on page 35
Changing the Default Privilege Level for Lines
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the default privilege level for the specified
line:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. line vty line
3. privilege level level
4. end
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Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Purpose
Sets the privilege level for a command.
• For mode, enter configure for global configuration mode, exec for
EXEC mode, interface for interface configuration mode, or line for
line configuration mode.
• 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.
• For command, specify the command to which you want to restrict
access.
Specifies the password to enable the privilege level.
• For level, the range is from 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user EXEC
mode privileges.
• For password, specify a string from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters.
The string cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows
spaces but ignores leading spaces. By default, no password is defined.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
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