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Configuring Username and Password Security
Front-Panel Security
For example, show front-panel-security produces the following output when 
the switch is configured with the default front-panel security settings.
Figure 2-9. The Default Front-Panel Security Settings
Password Recovery: Shows whether the switch is configured 
with the ability to recover a lost password. (Refer to 
“Password Recovery Process” on page 2-34.) (Default: 
Enabled.)
CAUTION: Disabling this option removes the ability to 
recover a password on the switch. Disabling this option is 
an extreme measure and is not recommended unless you 
have the most urgent need for high security. If you disable 
password-recovery and then lose the password, you will 
have to use the Reset and Clear buttons (page 2-25) to reset 
the switch to its factory-default configuration and create a 
new password.