Service Password-Encryption - Dell MXL 10GbE Reference Manual

Defaults none
Command CONFIGURATION
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Version 9.5(0.0)
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Version 8.3.16.1
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Commands

service password-encryption

Encrypt all passwords configured in the system.
Syntax
service password-encryption
To store new passwords as clear text, use the no service password-
encryption command.
Defaults Enabled.
Command CONFIGURATION
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Command
Version 8.3.16.1
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Usage
Information
To keep unauthorized people from viewing passwords in the switch configuration
file, use the service password-encryption command. This command
encrypts the clear-text passwords created for user name passwords, authentication
key passwords, the privileged command password, and console and virtual
terminal line access passwords.
To view passwords, use the show running-config command.
1170
Introduced thelockout-period option on the MXL
10/40GbE Switch.
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
— specifies a password for users on terminal lines.
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
CAUTION: Encrypting passwords with this command does not provide a
high level of security. When the passwords are encrypted, you cannot return
them to plain text unless you re-configure them. To remove an encrypted
password, use the no password password command.
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