Configuration Examples - Cisco 4000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 4 Configure Initial Router Settings on Cisco 4000 Series ISRs
Command or Action
Step 4
password password
Example:
Router(config-line)# password guessagain
Step 5
login
Example:
Router(config-line)# login
Step 6
end
Example:
Router(config-line)# end
Step 7
show running-config
Example:
Router# show running-config
Step 8
From another network device, attempt to open a Telnet
session to the router.
Example:
Router# 172.16.74.3
Password:

Configuration Examples

The following example shows how to configure virtual terminal lines with a password:
!
line vty 0 4
password guessagain
login
!
What to Do Next
After you configure the vty lines, follow these steps:
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(Optional) To encrypt the virtual terminal line password, see the "Configuring Passwords and
Privileges" chapter in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration
Encryption Facts tech note.
(Optional) To secure the VTY lines with an access list, see the "Part 3: Traffic Filtering and
Firewalls" in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
Perform Initial Configuration on Cisco 4000 Series ISRs
Purpose
Specifies a password on a line.
Enables password checking at login.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Displays the running configuration file. Verify that you
bave properly configured the virtual terminal lines for
remote access.
Verifies that you can remotely access the router and that the
virtual terminal line password is correctly configured.
Guide. Also see the
Guide.
Cisco IOS Password
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