Netgear XCM8810 Chassis Hardware Installation Guide - Page 17

NETGEAR 8800 Chassis Switch CLI Manual Note: Once you issue this command, you cannot have a null password. However, if you want to have a null password (that is, no password on the specified account), use the create account command. Passwords can have a minimum of 0 character and can have a maximum of 32 characters. Both passwords and user names are case-sensitive. Note: If the account is configured to require a specific password format, the minimum is 8 characters. See configure account password-policy char-validation for more information. You must have administrator privileges to change passwords for accounts other than your own. Example The following command defines a new password green for the account marketing: configure account marketing The switch responds with a password prompt: password: green Your keystrokes will not be echoed as you enter the new password. After you enter the password, the switch will then prompt you to reenter it. Reenter password: green Assuming you enter it successfully a second time, the password is now changed. configure account encrypted configure account [all | ] encrypted Description Encrypts the password that is entered in plain text for the specified account, either user account or administrative account. Syntax Description all name e-password Specifies all accounts (and future users). Specifies an account name. Enter in plain text the string you for an encrypted password. See Usage Guidelines for more information. Chapter 2. Commands for Accessing the Switch | 17