Feature Password Encryption Aes - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Command Reference Manual

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feature password encryption aes

To enable the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) password encryption feature, use the feature password
encryption aes command. To disable the AES password encryption feature, use the no form of this command.
feature password encryption aes
no feature password encryption aes
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default
Disabled
Command Modes
Global configuration mode (config)
Command History
Release
5.2(1)
Usage Guidelines
You can enable the AES password encryption feature without a master key, but encryption starts only when
a master key is present in the system. To configure a master key, use the key config-key command.
This command does not require a license.
Examples This example shows how to enable the AES password encryption feature:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# feature password encryption aes
switch(config)#
This example shows how to disable the AES password encryption feature:
switch(config)# no feature password encryption aes
switch(config)#
Related Commands
Command
key config-key
show encryption service stat
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Configures the master key for type-6 encryption.
Displays the status of the encryption service.
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