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Service password-encryption – Allied Telesis AT-DC2552XS User Manual

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Chapter 2: Management Session Commands

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Section I: Switch Management

SERVICE PASSWORD-ENCRYPTION

Syntax

service password-encryption

Parameters

None

Mode

Global Configuration mode

Description

Use this command to encrypt all manager account passwords and the
value assigned to the ENABLE PASSWORD in all configuration files on
the switch. By default, passwords are stored in encrypted form in
configuration files. For more information about the ENABLE PASSWORD
command, see “ENABLE PASSWORD” on page 80.

Confirmation Command

“SHOW RUNNING-CONFIG” on page 116

Example

This example encrypts all manager account passwords and the value of
the ENABLE PASSWORD command in all configuration files on the
switch:

awplus> enable
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# service password-encryption