Configuring The Enable And Enable Secret Passwords - Cisco WS-C2950-24 Installation Manual

Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router
Command or Action
Step 4
Verify that the router prompt displays your new
hostname.
Example:
myrouter(config)#
Step 5
end
Example:
myrouter# end

Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords

To provide an additional layer of security, particularly for passwords that cross the network or are stored
on a TFTP server, you can use either the enable password command or enable secret command. Both
commands accomplish the same thing—they allow you to establish an encrypted password that users
must enter to access privileged EXEC (enable) mode.
We recommend that you use the enable secret command because it uses an improved encryption
algorithm. Use the enable password command only if you boot an older image of the Cisco IOS
software or if you boot older boot ROMs that do not recognize the enable secret command.
For more information, see the "Configuring Passwords and Privileges" chapter in the Cisco IOS Security
Configuration Guide. Also see the
Security on Cisco Routers
Restrictions
If you configure the enable secret command, it takes precedence over the enable password command;
the two commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.
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enable
configure terminal
enable password password
enable secret password
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enable
end
Purpose
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(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Cisco IOS Password Encryption Facts
Chapter 4 Configuring the Router
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