Dell C1048P Port Extender Networking Command-Line Reference Guide for the C900 - Page 1825

• service password-encryption- Encrypts all passwords configured in the system. service password-encryption Encrypt all passwords configured in the system. C9000 Series Syntax service password-encryption To store new passwords as clear text, use the no service passwordencryption command. Defaults Enabled. Command Modes CONFIGURATION Command History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide. The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command. Version 9.9(0.0) 9.2(1.0) 8.3.19.0 8.3.11.1 8.3.7.0 7.6.1.0 7.5.1.0 6.1.1.0 Description Introduced on the C9010. Introduced on the Z9500. Introduced on the S4820T. Introduced on the Z9000. Introduced on the S4810. Introduced on the S-Series. Introduced on the C-Series. Introduced on the E-Series. Usage Information 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. 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. Security 1825