Restrictions to control access using switches with passwords and privileges
The following are the restrictions to control access to the switch with passwords and privileges:
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Disabling password recovery will not work if you have configured the switch to start manually using thestarter manual Global configuration command. This command produces the bootloader prompt (change:) after turning the switch off and on.
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Password validation forenable password Command against common criteria policy does not occur during configuration or reconfiguration of thecommon criteria policy aaa domain. The password is validated against the common criteria policy only during configuration or reconfiguration of theenable common criteria policy domain.
In a high availability configuration, if you reload the active device and then change one of the AAA common criteria policy criteria associated with the enable password setting (so that the password no longer complies with the common criteria) at an instance of time between manual reloading of the active device and standby switch selection, setting the enable password on the standby device fails during bulk synchronization, while setting the enable password on the standby device fails during it still exists on the active device. This configuration mismatch between the active and standby devices triggers a continuous recharge of the standby device. We recommend that you do not change the common criteria policy in an instance of time between manually reloading the active device and selecting the standby switch.
Restrictions and Guidelines for Reversible Password Types
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Password types 0 and 7 are replaced with password type 6. Therefore, password types 0 and 7, which were used for console administrator login, Telnet, SSH, webUI, and NETCONF, they should be migrated to password type 6. No action is required if the username and password are of type 0 and 7 for local authentication, such as CHAP, EAP, etc.
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If your startup configuration has a type 6 password and you change to a version where the type 6 password is not supported, you may/may be locked out of your device.
Restrictions and Guidelines for Irreversible Password Types
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Username secret password type 5 and secret password type 5 enabled should be migrated to the stronger password type 8 or 9. For more information, seeEnable protection and enable secret passwords with encryption.
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If the device startup configuration has a hard type 9 secret (password starting with $14$), you can only downgrade to a version where the hard type 9 secret is supported. The convoluted type 9 secret is supported in Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.2 and later releases. If your boot configuration has an intricate type 9 secret and you downgrade to a version earlier than Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.2, you might be locked out of your device.
Before downgrading to any version where the complicated type 9 secret is not supported, ensure that the type 9 secret (password starting with $9$) should be part of the startup configuration instead of the type 9 secret complicated (password starting with $14$). ) or type 5 secret (password starting with $1$).
If a device is updated fromCisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x,Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.x, oCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.xaCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.x, the type 5 secret is automatically converted to a convoluted type 9 secret (password starting with $14$). For example:
username user1 secret 5 $1$dNmW$7jWhqdtZ2qBVz2R4CSZZC0
automatically becomesusername user1 secret 9 $14$dNmW$QykGZEEGmiEGrE$C9D/fD0czicOtgaZAa1CTa2sgygi0Law3/cLqPY426
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Plain text passwords are converted to type 9 irreversible encrypted password.
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This is supported byCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1and subsequent releases.
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Type 4 secret password is not supported.
Information about access control using switches with passwords and privileges
This section provides information on how to control access to the switch with passwords and privileges.
Prevention of unauthorized access
You can prevent unauthorized users from reconfiguring your switch and viewing configuration information. Typically, you want network administrators to have access to your switch while restricting access to users dialing in from outside the network through an asynchronous port, connecting from outside the network through a serial port, or they connect through a terminal or workstation from within the premises. grid.
To prevent unauthorized access to your switch, you must configure one or more of these security features:
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At a minimum, you should configure passwords and privileges on each switch port. These passwords are stored locally on the switch. When users try to access the switch through a port or line, they must enter the password specified for the port or line before they can access the switch.
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For an added layer of security, you can also configure username/password pairs, which are stored locally on the switch. These pairs are assigned to lines or ports and authenticate each user before they can access the switch. If you have defined privilege levels, you can also assign a specific privilege level (with associated rights and privileges) to each username and password pair.
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If you want to use username/password pairs, but want to store them centrally on a server instead of locally, you can store them in a database on a firewall. Multiple network devices can use the same database to obtain authentication (and, if necessary, authorization) information from the user.
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You can also enable the login enhancements feature, which logs both failed and failed login attempts. Sign-in enhancements can also be configured to block future sign-in attempts after a certain number of failed attempts.
Default Password and Privilege Level Settings
A simple way to provide access control to endpoints on your network is to use passwords and assign privilege levels. Password protection restricts access to a network or network device. Privilege levels define which commands users can enter after they have logged in to a network device.
This table shows the default password and privilege level settings.
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Enable password and privilege level | No password is defined. The default is level 15 (privileged EXEC level). The password is not encrypted in the configuration file. |
Enable secret password and privilege level | No password is defined. The default is level 15 (privileged EXEC level). The password is encrypted before it is written to the configuration file. |
line password | No password is defined. |
Extra password security
The following sections provide information on masked and non-masked secret passwords.
Secret Password Unmasked
To provide an additional layer of security, particularly for passwords that cross the network or are stored on a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server, you can use theenable password oenable secret Global configuration commands. Both commands accomplish the same thing; that is, you can set an encrypted password that users must enter to access privileged EXEC mode (the default) or any privilege level you specify.
We recommend that you use theenable secret command because it uses an improved encryption algorithm. If you set theenable secret command, has priority over theenable password domain; the two commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.
For a device that loads with no startup configuration, the Enable Secret Password task is a required configuration, whether you selectYeahoNoin it"Do you want to enter the initial configuration dialog?"
initial setup wizard prompt. The password must be a combination of upper and lower case letters, special characters, and numbers. You will be prompted to re-enter the value for Enable Secret Password and this password will be hidden.
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If you enable password encryption, it is applied to all passwords, including username passwords, authentication key passwords, privileged command password, and virtual terminal line and console passwords.
Masked secret password
Conenable secret command, the password is encrypted but visible in the terminal when you type the password. To mask the password in the terminal, use themasked secret Global configuration command. The encryption type for this password is type 9, by default.
You can use this command to configure a masked secret password for the common criteria policy.
Password recovery
By default, any end user with physical access to the switch can recover a lost password by interrupting the boot process while the switch is powered on and then entering a new password.
The password recovery disable feature protects access to the switch password by disabling some of this functionality. When this feature is enabled, the end user can interrupt the boot process only by agreeing to reset the system to default settings. With password recovery disabled, you can still interrupt the boot process and change the password, but the configuration file (config.text) and the VLAN database file (vlan.dat) are deleted.
If you disable password recovery, we recommend that you save a backup copy of the configuration file on a secure server in case the end user interrupts the boot process and resets the system to default values. Do not save a backup copy of the configuration file on the switch. If the switch is running in VTP transparent mode, we recommend that you also keep a backup copy of the VLAN database file on a secure server. When the switch returns to the system default settings, you can download files saved to the switch using the Xmodem protocol.
To re-enable password recovery, use theno system disable password recovery switchnumber|all Global configuration command.
Terminal Line Telnet Configuration
When you first turn on your switch, it runs an automatic configuration program to assign IP information and create default settings for continued use. The setup program also prompts you to configure your switch for Telnet access via a password. If you did not set this password during the installation program, you can set it when you set a Telnet password for a terminal line.
Username and password pairs
You can configure username and password pairs, which are stored locally on the switch. These pairs are assigned to lines or ports and authenticate each user before they can access the switch. If you have defined privilege levels, you can also assign a specific privilege level (with associated rights and privileges) to each username and password pair.
Privilege levels
Cisco devices use privilege levels to provide password security for different levels of switch operation. By default, Cisco IOS XE Software operates in two modes (privilege levels) of password security: user EXEC (Level 1) and privileged EXEC (Level 15). You can configure up to 16 hierarchical levels of commands for each mode. By setting multiple passwords, you can allow different sets of users to have access to specific commands.
Privilege levels on the lines
Users can override the privilege level you set using theprivilege level Line configuration command logging on to the line and enabling a different privilege level. They can lower the privilege level using thedeactivate domain. If users know the password for a higher privilege level, they can use that password to enable the higher privilege level. You can specify a high level or privilege level for your console line to restrict the use of the line.
For example, if you want many users to have access to theclear line command, you can assign level2security to it and distribute the level 2 password pretty widely. But if you want more restricted access to theto set up command, you can assign level 3 security to it and distribute that password to a more restricted group of users.
Command Privilege Levels
When you set a command to a privilege level, all commands whose syntax is a subset of that command are also set to that level. For example, if you set theshow ip traffic command at level 15, theshow commands andshow ip commands are automatically set to privilege level 15, unless you individually set them to different levels.
AES password encryption and encryption master keys
You can enable strong, reversible 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) password encryption, also known as type 6 encryption. To start using type 6 encryption, enable the AES password encryption feature and configure a master encryption key to encrypt and decrypt passwords.
After you enable AES password encryption and configure a master key, all existing and newly created plaintext passwords for supported applications are stored in type 6 encrypted format, unless you disable type 6 password encryption. You can configure the device to convert all existing weakly encrypted passwords to type 6 encrypted passwords.
The type 6 encrypted password that is configured must be compatible with the existing master key in the device's private NVRAM. If it is not supported, the setup fails.
Type 0 and 7 passwords can be automatically converted to type 6 if AES password encryption function and master encryption key are configured.
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How to configure Switch Access with passwords and privileges
The following sections provide information on the various tasks to access the switch with passwords and privileges.
Setting or changing a static enable password
The enable password controls access to privileged EXEC mode. Follow these steps to set or change a static enable password:
Procedure
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Paso 1 | to allow Example: | Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. | ||
Paso 2 | to set up Terminal Example: | Enter global configuration mode. | ||
Paso 3 | to allow[common criteria policy Policy name]password password Example: | Define a new password or change an existing password to access privileged EXEC mode.
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Stage 4 | fin Example: | Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Enable protection and enable secret passwords with encryption
Follow these steps to set an encrypted password that users must enter to access privileged EXEC mode (the default) or any privilege level you specify:
Procedure
command or action | Aim | |||
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Paso 1 | to allow Example: | Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. | ||
Paso 2 | to set up Terminal Example: | Enter global configuration mode. | ||
Paso 3 | Use one of the following:
Example: o |
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Stage 4 | password encryption service Example: | (Optional) Encrypts the password when the password is set or when the configuration is written. Encryption prevents the password from being readable in the configuration file. | ||
Paso 5 | fin Example: | Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Disable password recovery
Follow these steps to disable password recovery to protect the security of your switch:
Before you start
If you disable password recovery, we recommend that you save a backup copy of the configuration file on a secure server in case the end user interrupts the boot process and resets the system to default values. Do not save a backup copy of the configuration file on the switch. If the switch is running in VTP transparent mode, we recommend that you also keep a backup copy of the VLAN database file on a secure server. When the switch returns to the system default settings, you can download files saved to the switch using the Xmodem protocol.
Procedure
command or action | Aim | |
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Paso 1 | to allow Example: | Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. |
Paso 2 | to set up Terminal Example: | Enter global configuration mode. |
Paso 3 | system disable password recovery switch {all |<1-9> } Example: | Turn off password recovery.
This configuration is stored in an area of flash memory that is accessible by the Cisco IOS image and boot loader, but is not part of the file system and cannot be accessed by any user. |
Stage 4 | fin Example: | Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
what to do next
to removedisable password recovery , use theno system disable password recovery change all Global configuration command.
Configuring a Telnet password for a terminal line
Starting in user EXEC mode, follow these steps to set a Telnet password for the connected terminal line:
Before you start
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Connect a PC or workstation with emulation software to the console port of the switch, or connect a PC to the Ethernet management port.
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The console port default data characteristics are 9600, 8, 1, no parity. You may need to press the Return key several times to see the command line prompt.
Procedure
command or action | Aim | |
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Paso 1 | to allow Example: | Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. |
Paso 2 | to set up Terminal Example: | Enter global configuration mode. |
Paso 3 | vty line 098 Example: | Sets the number of Telnet sessions (lines) and enters line configuration mode. Hay99possible sessions on a command-capable device. the 0 and98means that you are configuring all99possible Telnet sessions. |
Stage 4 | password{unencrypted password|encryption type encrypted password} Example: | Sets a Telnet password for the line or lines. Forencryption type , get into0 to specify that it will follow an unencrypted password. Get into7 to specify that it will follow a hidden password. Get into6 to specify that it will follow an encrypted password. |
Paso 5 | fin Example: | Returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Configuring username and password pairs
Follow these steps to set up username and password pairs:
Procedure
command or action | Aim | |
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Paso 1 | to allow Example: | Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. |
Paso 2 | to set up Terminal Example: | Enter global configuration mode. |
Paso 3 | Username name[privilege level] {password encryption type password} Example: | Sets the username, privilege level, and password for each user.
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Stage 4 | Use one of the following:
Example: o | Enter the line configuration mode and configure the console port (line 0) or VTY lines (line 0 to98). |
Paso 5 | fin Example: | Exits line configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Configuring the privilege level for a command
Follow these steps to set the privilege level for a command:
Procedure
command or action | Aim | |
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Paso 1 | to allow Example: | Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. |
Paso 2 | to set up Terminal Example: | Enter global configuration mode. |
Paso 3 | privilege way level level domain Example: | Sets the privilege level for a command.
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Stage 4 | enable password level level password Example: | Specifies the password to enable the privilege level.
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Paso 5 | fin Example: | Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Change the default privilege level for lines
Follow these steps to change the default privilege level for the specified line:
Procedure
command or action | Aim | |
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Paso 1 | to allow Example: | Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. |
Paso 2 | to set up Terminal Example: | Enter global configuration mode. |
Paso 3 | vty line line Example: | Select the virtual terminal line to restrict access to. |
Stage 4 | privileged executive level level Example: | Change the default privilege level for the line. Forlevel , the range is 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user EXEC mode privileges. Level 15 is the access level allowed by theto allowpassword. |
Paso 5 | fin Example: | Exits line configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
what to do next
Users can override the privilege level you set using theprivilege level Line configuration command logging on to the line and enabling a different privilege level. They can lower the privilege level using thedeactivate domain. If users know the password for a higher privilege level, they can use that password to enable the higher privilege level. You can specify a high level or privilege level for your console line to restrict the use of the line.
Logging in and out of a privilege level
Starting in user EXEC mode, follow these steps to log in at a specific privilege level and exit from a specific privilege level.
Procedure
command or action | Aim | |
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Paso 1 | to allow level Example: | Logs in at a specified privilege level. In the example, level 15 is privileged EXEC mode. Forlevel , the range is from 0 to 15. |
Paso 2 | deactivate level Example: | Exits at a specified privilege level. In the example, Level 1 is the user's EXEC mode. Forlevel , the range is from 0 to 15. |
Switch Access monitoring with passwords and privileges
Domain | Information |
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show privilege | Displays the privilege level settings. |
Configuration Examples for Switch Access with Passwords and Privilege Levels
Example: Setting or Changing a Static Enable Password
The following example shows how to change the enable password tol1u2c3k4y5. The password is not encrypted and provides access to level 15 (traditional privileged EXEC mode access):
Device>to allowDevice#configure terminalDevice (config) #enable password l1u2c3k4y5Device (config) #fin
Example: Enable Protection and Enable Secret Passwords with Encryption
The following example shows how to set the encrypted password$9$sMLBsTFXLnnHTk$0L82for privilege level 2:
Device>to allowDevice#configure terminalDevice (config) #enable secret level 2 9 $9$sMLBsTFXLnnHTk$0L82Device (config) #fin
Example: Setting a Telnet password for a terminal line
The following example shows how to set the Telnet password forlet45me67in89:
Device>to allowDevice#configure terminalDevice (config) #vty line 10Device (config line) #password let45me67in89Device (config line) #fin
Example: Set the privilege level for a command
The following example shows how to configure theto set up command to privilege level 14 and defineSecretPswd14 as the password that users must enter to use level 14 commands:
Device>to allowDevice#configure terminalDevice (config) #exec privilege level 14 configureDevice (config) #enable password level 14 SecretPswd14Device (config) #fin
Role history to control access via switches with passwords and privileges
This table provides information about the version and related to the features that are explained in this module.
These features are available in all versions after the one they were introduced, unless otherwise noted.
Release | Feature | Feature Information |
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Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5.1a | Switch Access control with passwords and privileges | Password protection restricts access to a network or network device. Privilege levels define which commands users can enter after they have logged in to a network device. Support for this feature has been introduced on all Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switch models. |
Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.8.1a | Switch Access control with passwords and privileges | Support for this feature was introduced in the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.1 | Automatic username password conversion from type 0 and type 7 to type 6 | Starting with this release, username password of type 0 and 7 can be automatically converted to type 6. |
Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.7.1 | Apply to change the default administrator password role on device first access and service shell | For a device that loads with no startup configuration, the Enable Secret Password task is a required setting in the initial setup wizard. |
Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.7.1 | Switch Access control with passwords and privileges | Support for this function was introduced in theModelo C9500X-28C8D de switches Cisco Catalyst serie 9500. |
Cisco IOS XE Cupertino 17.8.1 | Enforce minimum length to enable password | Support for the AAA Common Criteria policy has been introduced into theenable password domain. |
Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.10.1b | Switch Access control with passwords and privileges | Support for this feature was introduced in the C9500X-60L4D model of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.1 | Automatic conversion of enable password from type 0 and type 7 and line VTY password to type 6 | Starting with this release, the type 0 and 7 enable password and vty line password can be automatically converted to type 6. |
Use the Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform and software image compatibility. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go toCisco Feature Browser.
FAQs
What is the default username and password for a cisco 9500? ›
The default username is cisco ; the default password is the serial number of the switch chassis.
How do I break a cisco switch password? ›- You must be on the console.
- Reboot the device.
- When you see the password prompt, press Enter (null password for 30 seconds).
- Type Enable.
- When you see the password prompt press Enter (null password for 30 seconds).
- Change the password.
Log into the management port with default username cisco. The password for the same is the serial number of your switch chassis.
What is the default password for cisco Catalyst 1000? ›Enter the following default credentials: username: cisco, password: cisco and press Enter.
What is the default user ID and password for cisco? ›When the login page opens, enter the username and password. The default username is cisco. The default password is cisco.
What is the username and password for cisco controller? ›The default username is admin. Enter the wireless device password in the Password text box and press Enter. The default password is admin.
What is the break sequence for cisco switch? ›This article explains how you can send a break command to a Cisco router or switch that run Cisco IOS. Press Ctrl + 6 or Ctrl + 6, X.
What is the admin IP for cisco switch? ›The default IP address of the switch is 192.168. 1.254, which means you must choose an IP address that is not in use and between 192.168.
How do I manage my cisco switch? ›- Connect the Switch to PuTTY.
- Enter Privileged EXEC Mode and Set a Hostname for the Switch.
- Assign a Password to the Switch.
- Configure Telnet and Console Access Passwords.
- Configure IP Addresses With Telnet Access.
- Configure a Network Management IP address (or Management Interface)
Most routers and switches by Cisco have default passwords of admin or cisco, and default IP addresses of 192.168. 1.1 or 192.168. 1.254.
What is the default IP and port for Cisco switch? ›
If there are no DHCP servers available, the switch will use its factory default IP address which is 192.168. 1.254.
What is the default cisco BIOS password? ›Cisco recommends changing the password once access is gained using the default “Cisco1234” password.
What is the password for cisco Catalyst switch? ›0.3 in the address bar of your Internet browser and press Enter. Step 8 Type the following default credentials: username: cisco, password: cisco and press Enter.
What is the default Catalyst password? ›When prompted, enter the default password, cisco. username field. The Express Setup window appears.
What is the default password for Catalyst 9200? ›Log on using the default username and password provided with the device. The default username is cisco ; the default password is the serial number of the switch chassis.
How to configure cisco switch step by step? ›- Initial command prompt "Switch>" appears on the screen.
- Type "enable" next to it and press "Enter".
- This will take you into the "EXEC" mode, also known as the Global Configuration mode.
- Go into configure mode using configure terminal.
The default level is 15 (privileged EXEC mode privileges). ignores leading spaces. By default, no password is defined.
What is the default GUI login for cisco? ›By default, the username is admin and the password is cisco. You can use both HTTP and HTTPS when using the service port interface.
How do I reset a cisco switch to factory default? ›Step 1. Disconnect all Ethernet cables from the switch. Step 2. Using a pin, press and hold the Reset button on the switch for 15 to 20 seconds.
How do I add users to WLC? ›- To add a new user with READ or READ/WRITE permissions. ...
- CONFIG MGMTUSER <ADD> <USERNAME> <PASSWORD> <READ-WRITE or READ-ONLY>
- You have other options such as delete, description, and password.
- When you add a user you have 3 permissions:
What is the default username and password for cisco managed switch? ›
The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco.
What are the 3 levels of a Cisco switch? ›By default, Cisco routers have three levels of privilege—zero, user, and privileged. Zero-level access allows only five commands—logout, enable, disable, help, and exit. User level (level 1) provides very limited read-only access to the router, and privileged level (level 15) provides complete control over the router.
How do you boot a Cisco switch? ›You can access the boot loader through a switch console connection at 9600 bps. Unplug the switch power cord, and press the switch Mode button while reconnecting the power cord. You can release the Mode button a second or two after the LED above port 1 goes off. You should then see the boot loader Switch: prompt.
What does Ctrl-Shift-6 do? ›Ctrl-Shift-6
All-purpose break sequence. Use to abort DNS lookups, traceroutes, pings.
To get a detailed listing of all the IP-related characteristics of an interface, use the show ip interface command. A common use for this command is to view any secondary addresses that have been assigned to an interface (they do not show up in the standard show interface output).
Does a Cisco switch need an IP address? ›This means that you can buy a Cisco switch, plug in the right cables to connect various devices to the switch, power it on, and the switch will work properly. However, to perform switch management over the network or use protocols such as SNMP, the switch will need to have an IP address.
What is the IP address of router in cisco? ›Open any web browser and type in 192.168. 1.1 in the address bar. This should be the default Cisco router IP address and will take you to your Cisco router login page.
How to create a VLAN on a Cisco switch? ›To access VLAN database configuration mode, enter the vlan database privileged EXEC command. Then enter the vlan command with a new VLAN ID to create a VLAN, or enter an existing VLAN ID to modify the VLAN. You can use the default VLAN configuration (Table 12-2) or enter multiple commands to configure the VLAN.
Why would a Layer 2 switch need an IP address? ›It is important to configure a layer 2 switch with an IP address for it to be managed remotely. This type of management permits access to the switch through SNMP, SSH, and Telnet (among others). The IP address of the layer 2 switch permits it to transit, as well as receive, frames to devices on the network.
How do I configure a switch as a management? ›- Step 1: Connect to the console. ...
- Step 2: Set a management IP and default gateway. ...
- Step 3: Set hostname and domain name. ...
- Step 4: Set logins on VTY lines and console port. ...
- Step 5: Set Privileged EXEC password. ...
- Step 6: Enable SSH. ...
- Step 7: Create VLANs. ...
- Step 8: Add access ports to a VLAN.
What is Secret 5 in cisco? ›
Cisco will automatically encrypt it when entering it in. Enable secret 5 is what you would see after the password/secret has been encrypted. Let me use the right terminology. Using "secret" hashes the password when you enter it into a CLI.
What is Secret 9 cisco? ›Type 9 is designed to make it difficult to crack the password since it requires a significant amount of hardware resources to do so, raising the cost for an adversary to brute force. The passwords are stored as hashes within the configuration file. Cisco and industry recommend Type 9 hashes.
What is enable secret on cisco router? ›# enable secret - it will enables a password and password encryption that based on the md5 hashing algorithm. This is is a most recommended command to supply while enabling a password to any cisco network devices.
What is the default IP and port? ›The IP address is usually 127.0. 0.1. This is done by using a loopback address network. Port 80 is the common standard port for HTTP.
Do switch ports need IP addresses? ›This IP Address is necessary for the management of network settings on the Switch itself. It places the switch at Layer 3 of the OSI model. This type of Switch allows for more granular control of what each network port is doing – and of how traffic moves through the network.
Do all switches have IP addresses? ›Switches are transparent network devices. Even smart switches don't necessarily have IP address.
What is the backdoor BIOS password? ›Backdoor BIOS password is a set of passwords, which are master passwords provided by BIOS Vendor. These passwords are generic, and they are specific to manufacturers. In other words, all the manufacturers maintain a set of master passwords that can be used irrespective of whatever password the user has set.
Can I bypass BIOS password? ›BIOS passwords cannot be recovered. If you have forgotten one of the passwords that is set in the BIOS, resetting the CMOS or NVRAM helps reset the BIOS to factory default settings and remove the passwords from the BIOS. WARNING: Clearing the CMOS or NVRAM using a jumper resets the passwords in the BIOS.
What is BIOS administrator password? ›A BIOS password is authentication information that is sometimes required to log into a computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) before the machine will boot up. BIOS is the program a computer's microprocessor uses to control the computer's initial boot sequence and hardware initialization.
What is line vty 0 15? ›Lines 0 15 is vty lines 0, 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. for example if you were type in global configuration mode, line vty 0 15 you will enter configuration for lines 0-15. I hope this answers your question.
What is the default username and password for Catalyst 2960 L? ›
After logging in to the Web UI, the Configuration Setup Wizard automatically appears to help you perform initial configuration. username "cisco" in the [Username]. password "cisco" in the [Password].
What is the default username and password for Catalyst 3650? ›Ethernet cable. The other device is turned on. default password, cisco. The switch ignores text in the username field.
How do I recover my switch password? ›- Click the “Forgot your password?” link when prompted.
- Enter the email address associated with your Nintendo Account.
- Click “Submit” to have a temporary sign-in link sent to your email address.
- When the email arrives, click the link in the email.
- Enter and confirm a new password.
- STEP 1: Hold Down the Mode Button on the front of the switch.
- STEP 2: Power up the Switch whilst keeping the mode button held in.
- STEP 3: Let the mode button go at the right time and then enter a few commands.
- flash_init.
- dir flash:
- boot.
Step 1. Disconnect all Ethernet cables from the switch. Step 2. Using a pin, press and hold the Reset button on the switch for 15 to 20 seconds.
What is the default password for cisco managed switch? ›The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco.
What is the local password on cisco switch? ›Username and Password
Under the console settings, we use the login local command to tell the switch to refer to a local database of usernames and passwords for authentication. In the global config, we create a username “admin” with password “cisco”.
username: cisco, password: cisco and press Enter.
How do I access my switch account? ›Connect your console to the Internet. From the HOME Menu, select your user icon to access your user page. Select "Profile" → "Link Nintendo Account", and follow the on-screen instructions.
How do I reset my switch to factory settings? ›- Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
- Scroll down to System, and select it.
- Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the menu, and select Formatting Options. ...
- Select Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory.
How do I find my switch email and password? ›
- On the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu, select your user icon.
- Select User Settings. ...
- If you know your password, select Check Nintendo Account Settings and enter your password when prompted to view the full email associated with your Nintendo Account.
Cisco type 7 password
This password type uses Vigenère cipher which is essentially a simple alphabetical substitution encryption. The algorithm is reversible and thus it can be deciphered instantly into a plain text without any need for cracking.
The other device is turned on. and press Enter. When prompted, enter the default password, cisco.
How do you boot a cisco switch? ›You can access the boot loader through a switch console connection at 9600 bps. Unplug the switch power cord, and press the switch Mode button while reconnecting the power cord. You can release the Mode button a second or two after the LED above port 1 goes off. You should then see the boot loader Switch: prompt.
What happens if I factory reset my switch? ›Initializing the Nintendo Switch will remove the following data: All data in the system memory, including software, save data, screenshots, and user information will be deleted, restoring the console to factory settings.
Should I factory reset my switch? ›Factory-resetting your console has many benefits, but the primary one is that returning your device to its original default settings protects any sensitive personal information that could be left on the system.
Can you factory reset a locked switch? ›Hold down the volume up and volume down buttons, then press the power button. Continue holding the buttons until Maintenance Mode loads on the Nintendo Switch. Choose Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data, then select OK. Wait for the console to finish resetting, restoring it to factory settings.