Dell Force10 S4820T FTOS Command Reference Guide - Page 1335

Command History Related Commands Version 8.3.19.0 Version 8.3.7.0 Version 7.6.1.0 Version 7.5.1.0 Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced on S4820T Introduced on S4810 Introduced for S-Series Introduced for C-Series Introduced password Specify a password for users on terminal lines. service password-encryption c e s Encrypt all passwords configured in FTOS. Syntax Defaults Command Modes Command History service password-encryption To store new passwords as clear text, enter no service password-encryption. Enabled. CONFIGURATION Version 8.3.19.0 Version 8.3.7.0 Version 7.6.1.0 Version 7.5.1.0 pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced on S4820T Introduced on S4810 Introduced for S-Series Introduced for C-Series Introduced for E-Series 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. Usage Information 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 | 1335