Chapter 7
| Authentication Commands
User Accounts and Privilege Levels
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Command Usage
The encrypted password is required for compatibility with legacy password
settings (i.e., plain text or encrypted) when reading the configuration file during
system bootup or when downloading the configuration file from an FTP server.
There is no need for you to manually configure encrypted passwords.
Example
This example shows how the set the access level and password for a user.
Console(config)#username bob access-level 15
Console(config)#username bob password 0 smith
Console(config)#
privilege This command assigns a privilege level to specified command groups or individual
commands. Use the no form to restore the default setting.
Syntax
privilege mode [all] level level command
no privilege mode [all] command
mode - The configuration mode containing the specified command.
(See “Understanding Command Modes” on page 68 and “Configuration
Commands” on page 69.)
all - Modifies the privilege level for all subcommands under the specified
command.
level level - Specifies the privilege level for the specified command.
This device has three predefined privilege levels: 0:NormalExec,
8: Manager, 15: Privileged Exec. (Range: 0-15)
command - Specifies any command contained within the specified mode.
Default Setting
Privilege level 0 provides access to a limited number of the commands which
display the current status of the switch, as well as several database clear and reset
functions. Level 8 provides access to all display status and configuration
commands, except for those controlling various authentication and security
features. Level 15 provides full access to all commands.
Command Mode
Global Configuration