Passwd - Cabletron Systems SmartCell 6A000 Reference Manual

Console Commands

Passwd

Use Passwd (password) to change the password of the current or lower-privileged user.
Operator
passwd
Parameters
Input Parameter
[Old Password]
[New Password]
Description
Operator Parameters/Permissions
passwd [Old Password] <oldpasswd>
[New Password] <newpasswd>
[Reenter Password] <newpasswd>
All
Example
switch_prompt # passwd
Old Password: admin
Changing Password for User Administrator
New Password: levelone
Reenter Password: levelone
Password Changed Successfully
switch_prompt #
Description
Your current password.
Your new password.
Value/Field Size
0-8 characters
(0 is no password)
0-8 characters
(0 is no password)
Description
Changes the password of the current or lower-privileged user.
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Default
n/a
n/a