Cisco WS-C2948G-GE-TX Configuration Manual page 459

Chapter 30 Configuring Switch Access Using AAA
Note Passwords that are set in software release 5.3 and earlier releases remain non-case sensitive. You must
reset the password after installing software release 5.4 or a later release to activate case sensitivity.
To set the login password for local authentication, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Set the login password for access. Enter your old password (press
Return on a switch with no password configured), enter your new
password, and reenter your new password.
This example shows how to set the login password on the switch:
Console> (enable) set password
Enter old password:old_password
Enter new password:new_password
Retype new password:new_password
Password changed.
Console> (enable)
Setting the Enable Password
The enable password controls access to the privileged mode CLI. Passwords are case sensitive, contain
up to 30 characters, and use any printable ASCII characters, including a space.
Passwords that are set in software release 5.3 and earlier releases remain non-case sensitive. You must
Note
reset the password after installing software release 5.4 or a later release to activate case sensitivity.
To set the enable password for local authentication, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Set the password for privileged mode. Enter your old password (press
Return on a switch with no password configured), enter your new
password, and reenter your new password.
This example shows how to set the enable password on the switch:
Console> (enable) set enablepass
Enter old password:<old_password>
Enter new password:<new_password>
Retype new password:<new_password>
Password changed.
Console> (enable)
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Configuring Authentication
Command
set password
Command
set enablepass
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