Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.x (Catalyst 9500 Switches) - Switch Access Control with Passwords and Privilege Levels [Support] (2023)

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:

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.
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

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.
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

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.
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$7jWhqdtZ2qBVz2R4CSZZC0automatically becomesusername user1 secret 9 $14$dNmW$QykGZEEGmiEGrE$C9D/fD0czicOtgaZAa1CTa2sgygi0Law3/cLqPY426. After updating the device, run thewrite memory Command in privileged EXEC mode to have the intricate type 9 secret written permanently to the startup configuration.
Plain text passwords are converted to type 9 irreversible encrypted password.

Use

This is supported byCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1and subsequent releases.
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:

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.
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.
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.

Tabla 1.Default password and privilege levels
Feature	Default settings
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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In some cases where the device is connected to the Internet, Cisco Plug and Play (PnP) can complete the initial setup wizard. In such cases, the enable secret configuration will not be requested.

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.

Use

Type 6 encrypted password for username password is supported sinceCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1and subsequent releases. Automatic conversion to password type 6 is supported fromCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.1and subsequent releases.
Type 6 encrypted password for username password is backwards compatible withCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.x. If you downgrade to a version earlier thanCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1, the type 6 encrypted username password is rejected. After automatic conversion, to prevent an administrator password from being rejected during a downgrade, manually migrate the passwords used for administrator logins (admin access) to irreversible password types.
Type 6 encrypted password for enable password and VTY line password are supported sinceCisco IOS XE Dublin 17.10.1and subsequent releases. Automatic conversion to password type 6 is supported fromCisco IOS XE Dublin 17.11.1and subsequent releases.

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

command or action Aim

Paso 1

to allow

Example:

Device>to allow

Enable privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Paso 2

to set up Terminal

Example:

Device#configure terminal

Enter global configuration mode.

Paso 3

to allow[common criteria policy Policy name]password password

Example:

Device (config) #enable password secret321

Define a new password or change an existing password to access privileged EXEC mode.

By default, no password is defined.
ForPolicy name , specify a policy name defined using thecommon criteria policy aaa domain.

Use

oh new model ycommon criteria policy aaa The commands must be configured before attaching thecommon criteria policy password option.
Forpassword , specify a string of 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters. String cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows spaces, but ignores leading spaces. It can contain the question mark character (?) if you precede the question mark with the Crtl-v key combination when creating the password. For example, to create the password abc?123, do the following:
1. Get intoa B C.
2. Get intoCrtl-v.
3. Get into123.
When the system prompts you to enter the enable password, you do not need to precede the question mark with Ctrl-v; you can just enterabc?123 in the password request.

Stage 4

fin

Example:

Device (config) #fin

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

Paso 1

to allow

Example:

Device>to allow

Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.

Paso 2

to set up Terminal

Example:

Device#configure terminal

Enter global configuration mode.

Paso 3

Use one of the following:

enable password[levellevel] {unencrypted password|encryption type encrypted password}
enable secret[levellevel] {unencrypted password|encryption type encrypted password}

Example:

Device (config) #enable password level 12 example 123

Device (config) #enable secret 9 $ 9 $ sMLBsTFXLnnHTk $ 0L82

Define a new password or change an existing password to access privileged EXEC mode.

Defines a secret password, which is saved using a non-reversible encryption method.

(Optional) Tolevel , the range is 0 to 15. Level 1 is the normal user EXEC mode privileges. The default level is 15 (privileged EXEC mode privileges).
Forunencrypted password , specify a string of 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters. String cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows spaces, but ignores leading spaces. By default, no password is defined.

Forencryption type , the options available forenable password They are type 0, 6, and 7, and type 0, 5, 8, and 9 forenable secret . If you specify an encryption type, you must provide an encrypted password, an encrypted password that you copy from another switch configuration. Secret encryption type 9 is more secure, so we recommend that you select type 9 to avoid problems when upgrading or downgrading.

Use

If you do not specify an encryption type for the secret password, the password is automatically converted to type 9. This is applicable inCisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1and subsequent releases.
If you specify an encryption type and then enter a clear text password, an error will occur.
You can also manually configure type 9 encryption for the secret password using thealgorithm-type scrypt command in global configuration mode. For example:
```
Device (config) #username user1 algorithm type scrypt secret cisco
```
O
```
Device (config) #enable scrypt secret of type algorithm cisco
```
run thewrite memory Command in privileged EXEC mode to write the type 9 secret permanently to the startup configuration.

Stage 4

password encryption service

Example:

Device (config) #password encryption service

(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:

Device (config) #fin

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

Procedure

	command or action	Aim
Paso 1	to allow Example: `Device>to allow`	Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Paso 2	to set up Terminal Example: `Device#configure terminal`	Enter global configuration mode.
Paso 3	system disable password recovery switch {`all` \|`<1-9>` } Example: `Device (config) #system disable password recovery change all`	Turn off password recovery. `all` : Sets the configuration of the switches in the stack. `<1-9>` : Sets the setting to the selected switch number. 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: `Device (config) #fin`	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

Connect a PC or workstation with emulation software to the console port of the switch, or connect a PC to the Ethernet management port.
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
Paso 1	to allow Example: `Device>to allow`	Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Paso 2	to set up Terminal Example: `Device#configure terminal`	Enter global configuration mode.
Paso 3	vty line 098 Example: `Device (config) #vty line 098`	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: `Device (config line) #password 6 VeGSWf_NXfZOBPROFXVEaRf[TFeAAB`	Sets a Telnet password for the line or lines. For`encryption 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: `Device (config line) #fin`	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
Paso 1	to allow Example: `Device>to allow`	Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Paso 2	to set up Terminal Example: `Device#configure terminal`	Enter global configuration mode.
Paso 3	Username `name`[privilege `level`] {password `encryption type` `password`} Example: `Device (config) #username adamsample privilege 1 password secret456` `Device (config) #username 111111111111 mac attribute`	Sets the username, privilege level, and password for each user. For`name` , specify the user ID as a word or the MAC address. Spaces and quotes are not allowed. You can configure a maximum of 12,000 clients each for both username and MAC filter. (Optional) To`level` , specify the level of privilege the user has after gaining access. The range is 0 to 15. Level 15 provides privileged access to EXEC mode. Level 1 provides the user with access to EXEC mode. For`encryption type` , get into0to specify that it will follow an unencrypted password. Get into7to specify that it will follow a hidden password. Get into6to specify that it will follow an encrypted password. For`password` , specify the password that the user must enter to gain access to the device. The password must be 1-25 characters long, can contain embedded spaces, and must be the last option specified in the password.Username domain.
Stage 4	Use one of the following: console line 0 vty line 098 Example: `Device (config) #console line 0` o `Device (config) #vty line 098`	Enter the line configuration mode and configure the console port (line 0) or VTY lines (line 0 to98).
Paso 5	fin Example: `Device (config line) #fin`	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
Paso 1	to allow Example: `Device>to allow`	Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Paso 2	to set up Terminal Example: `Device#configure terminal`	Enter global configuration mode.
Paso 3	privilege `way` level `level` `domain` Example: `Device (config) #exec privilege level 14 configure`	Sets the privilege level for a command. For`way` , get intoto set up for global configuration mode,executive for EXEC mode,Interface for interface configuration mode, orline for line configuration mode. For`level` , 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. For`domain` , specify the command to which you want to restrict access.
Stage 4	enable password level `level` `password` Example: `Device (config) #enable password level 14 SecretPswd14`	Specifies the password to enable the privilege level. For`level` , the range is 0 to 15. Level 1 is for normal user EXEC mode privileges. For`password` , specify a string of 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters. String cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows spaces, but ignores leading spaces. By default, no password is defined.
Paso 5	fin Example: `Device (config) #fin`	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
Paso 1	to allow Example: `Device>to allow`	Enable privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Paso 2	to set up Terminal Example: `Device#configure terminal`	Enter global configuration mode.
Paso 3	vty line `line` Example: `Device (config) #vty line 10`	Select the virtual terminal line to restrict access to.
Stage 4	privileged executive level `level` Example: `Device (config line) #executive privilege level 15`	Change the default privilege level for the line. For`level` , 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: `Device (config line) #fin`	Exits line configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC mode.

what to do next

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

	command or action	Aim
Paso 1	to allow `level` Example: `Device>enable 15`	Logs in at a specified privilege level. In the example, level 15 is privileged EXEC mode. For`level` , the range is from 0 to 15.
Paso 2	deactivate `level` Example: `Device#disable 1`	Exits at a specified privilege level. In the example, Level 1 is the user's EXEC mode. For`level` , the range is from 0 to 15.

Paso 1

to allow level

Example:

Device>enable 15

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:

Device#disable 1

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

Tabla 2.Commands to display privilege level information
Domain	Information
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
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.

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What is the default password for cisco Level 15 access? ›

The default level is 15 (privileged EXEC mode privileges). ignores leading spaces. By default, no password is defined.

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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.

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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.

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How do I add users to WLC? ›

How to add / delete /change a user in the WLC via the CLI and apply your permissions.

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:

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What is the default username and password for cisco managed switch? ›

The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco.

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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.

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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.

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What does Ctrl-Shift-6 do? ›

Ctrl-Shift-6

All-purpose break sequence. Use to abort DNS lookups, traceroutes, pings.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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].

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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.

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How do I recover my switch password? ›

Complete these steps:

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.

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How to bypass cisco 2960 switch password? ›

The process is very simple:

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.

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Can you factory reset a cisco switch? ›

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 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.

What is Type 7 password in cisco switch? ›

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.

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What is the default password for 2960? ›

The other device is turned on. and press Enter. When prompted, enter the default password, cisco.

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How do you boot a cisco switch? ›

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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.

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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.

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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.