Zyxel XS3700-24 [211/371] Password encryption

Zyxel XS3700-24 [211/371] Password encryption
Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide
211
CHAPTER 54
Password Commands
Use these commands to configure passwords for specific privilege levels on the Switch.
54.1 Password Encryption
Password encryption provides service providers a means to securely enter administrator and
login passwords. By default, passwords are sent in plain text. Plain text passwords are also
stored temporarily in the Switch’s spt and temp buffers. By enabling password encryption, you
can hide these plain text passwords in transit as well as in the device buffers.
54.2 Command Summary
The following section lists the commands for this feature.
Table 139 password Command Summary
COMMAND DESCRIPTION M P
admin-password <pw-string>
<confirm-string>
Changes the administrator password.
pw-string: 1-32 alphanumeric characters
confirm-string: 1-32 alphanumeric characters
C14
admin-password [cipher] <pw-
string>
Changes the administrator password.
cipher: inform the Switch that the string after the word
"cipher" is an encrypted secret. This is used in password
encryption. To encrypt the password, use the password
encryption command.
pw-string: 32 alphanumeric characters
C14
password [cipher] <pw-string>
[privilege <0-14>]
Changes the password for the highest privilege level or,
optionally, the specified privilege.
cipher: inform the Switch that the string after the word
"cipher" is an encrypted secret. This is used in password
encryption. To encrypt the password, use the password
encryption command.
password: 32 alphanumeric characters
C14
no password privilege <0-14> Clears the password for the specified privilege level and
prevents users from entering the specified privilege level.
C14
password encryption Encrypts all passwords configured on the Switch. The
encrypted secret will be preceded by the word "cipher" in the
configuration file (called running-config)."
C14
no password encryption Disables password encryption. The encrypted password will
not be changed back to plain text.
C14

Содержание

Скачать