Dell PowerConnect FCS624S Configuration Guide - Page 1202

32 Setting up local user accounts Local accounts with encrypted passwords You can create local user accounts with MD5 encrypted passwords using one of the following methods: • Issuing the service password-encryption command after creating the local user account with a username [privilege ] password 0 command • Using the username create-password command NOTE To create an encrypted all-numeric password, use the username create-password command. If you create a local user account using the commands discussed in "Local user accounts with unencrypted passwords" on page 1159, you can issue the service password-encryption command to encrypt all passwords that have been previously entered. Example PowerConnect(config)#username wonka privilege 5 password willy PowerConnect(config)#service password-encryption If password masking is enabled, enter the commands this way. PowerConnect(config)#username wonka privilege 5 password Enter Password: willy PowerConnect(config)#service password-encryption Syntax: [no] service password-encryption Create password option As an alternative to the commands above, the create-password option allows you to create an encrypted password in one line of command. Also, this new option allows you to create an all-numeric, encrypted password. You can enter. PowerConnect(config)#username wonka privilege 5 create-password willy Syntax: [no] username [privilege ] create-password You can enter up to 255 characters for . This string can be alphanumeric or all-numeric. The privilege parameter specifies the privilege level for the account. You can specify one of the following: • 0 - Super User level (full read-write access) • 4 - Port Configuration level • 5 - Read Only level Enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters for . 1160 PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide 53-1002266-01