Set Password - HP P2000 Reference Manual

set password

Description Sets a user's password for system interfaces (such as the CLI). A password can be entered as part of
the command, or the command prompts you to enter and re-enter the new password.
Syntax
set password
[password password]
[user]
Parameters password password
Optional. Sets a new password for the user. The parameter value is case sensitive; can include a
maximum of 32 bytes using characters except a backslash, double quote, or space; and is displayed
in clear text. If this parameter is omitted, the command prompts you to enter and re-enter a value,
which is displayed encrypted.
user
Optional. The user name to set the password for. If this parameter is omitted, this command affects
the logged-in user's password.
Example Change the password for the default user, manage:
# set password manage
Enter new password: ****
Re-enter new password: ****
Success: Command completed successfully. (manage) - The password was changed.
Change the password for user JDoe:
# set password JDoe password Abc%123
Success: Command completed successfully. (JDoe) - The password was changed.
See also • show users
148 Alphabetical list of commands