Cisco Catalyst 2960-X - Setting the Privilege Level for a Command

PurposeCommand or Action
Enables local password checking at login time. Authentication is
based on the username specified in Step 3.
login local
Example:
Switch(config-line)# login local
Step 5
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 6
Verifies your entries.show running-config
Example:
Switch# show running-config
Step 7
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config
Step 8
startup-config
Related Topics
Preventing Unauthorized Access, on page 17
Username and Password Pairs, on page 21
Setting the Privilege Level for a Command
Follow these steps to set the privilege level for a command:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
privilege mode level level command
4.
enable password level level password
5.
end
6.
copy running-config startup-config
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Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Setting the Privilege Level for a Command