Configuring Username And Password Pairs - Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Security Configuration Manual

Controlling Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Command or Action
Step 6
show running-config
Example:
Switch# show running-config
Step 7 copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config
startup-config
Related Topics
Preventing Unauthorized Access, on page 17
Terminal Line Telnet Configuration, on page 21
Example: Setting a Telnet Password for a Terminal Line, on page 36

Configuring Username and Password Pairs

Follow these steps to configure username and password pairs:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. username name [privilege level] {password encryption-type password}
4. Use one of the following:
5. login local
6. end
7. show running-config
8. copy running-config startup-config
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Catalyst 2960-X Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
Configuring Username and Password Pairs
Purpose
Verifies your entries.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
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