166 Alphabetical list of commands
set password
Description Sets a user’s password for system interfaces (such as the CLI). A password can be entered as part of
the command, or the command prompts you to enter and re-enter the new password.
Syntax
set password
[password password]
[user]
Parameters password password
Optional. Sets a new password for the user. If this parameter is omitted, the command prompts you
to enter and re-enter a value, which is displayed obscured for security reasons. For an SNMPv3 user
whose authentication-type parameter is set to use authentication, this specifies the
authentication password. For user password rules, type help syntax.
user
Optional. The user name to set the password for. If this parameter is omitted, this command affects
the logged-in user’s password.
Example Change the password for the default user, manage:
# set password manage
Enter new password: ********
Re-enter new password: ********
Success: Command completed successfully. (manage) - The password was changed.
(2011-10-11 14:48:03)
Change the password for user JDoe:
# set password JDoe password Abcd%1234
Success: Command completed successfully. (JDoe) - The password was changed.
(2011-10-11 14:48:12)
See also • show users
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