Dell PowerConnect 8100 CLI Reference Guide - Page 253

enable password Use the enable password command in Global Configuration mode to set a local password to control access to the privileged EXEC mode. To remove the password requirement, use the no form of this command. Syntax enable password password [encrypted] no enable password • password - Password for this level (Range: 8- 64 characters). • encrypted - Encrypted password entered, copied from another switch configuration. Default Configuration This command has no default configuration. Command Mode Global Configuration mode User Guidelines The PowerConnect firmware emulates industry standard behavior for enable mode authentication over SSH and telnet. The default enable authentication method for telnet and SSH uses the enableNetList method, which requires an enable password. If users are unable to enter privileged mode when accessing the switch via telnet or SSH, the administrator will need to either change the enable authentication method, e.g. to enableList, or set an enable password. If the encrypted parameter is specified, the password parameter is stored as entered in the running-config. No attempt is made to decode the encrypted password. Example The following example defines password "xxxyyyzzz" to control access to user and privilege levels. console(config)# enable password xxxyyyzzz AAA Commands 253