Cisco switch default username and password

CISCO SWITCH DEFAULT USERNAME AND PASSWORD HOW TO
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CISCO SWITCH DEFAULT USERNAME AND PASSWORD PASSWORD

You should now have configured the line password settings on your switch through the CLI. (Optional) Press Y for Yes or N for No on your keyboard once the Overwrite file вЂ¦ prompt appears. (Optional) In the Privileged EXEC mode of the switch, save the configured settings to the startup configuration file, by entering the following: SG350X# copy running-config startup-config Enter the end command to go back to the Privileged EXEC mode of the switch. (Optional) To return the line password to the default password, enter the following: SG350X(config-line)# no password Note: In this example, the password Cisco123$ is specified for the Telnet line.

encrypted - (Optional) Specifies that the password is encrypted and copied from another device configuration.

The length ranges from 0 to 159 characters.

password - Specifies the password for the line.

Enter the password command for the line by entering the following: SG350X(config-line)# password Note: In this example, the line used is Telnet. To configure a password on a line such as console, Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), and so on, enter the password Line Configuration mode by entering the following: SG350X(config)# line In the Privileged EXEC mode of the switch, enter the Global Configuration mode by entering the following: SG350X# configure terminal If you have configured a new username or password, enter those credentials instead. The default username and password is cisco. You should now have configured the basic password settings on your switch through the CLI.

In the Privileged EXEC mode of the switch, save the configured settings to the startup configuration file, by entering the following: SG350X# copy running-config startup-config Enter Privileged EXEC mode with the enable command. Enter and confirm the new password accordingly then press Enter on your keyboard. Enter the old password then press Enter on your keyboard. Press Y for Yes or N for No on your keyboard. You will be prompted to configure new password for better protection of your network.

In this example, the SG350X switch is used. Note: The available commands or options may vary depending on the exact model of your device.

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Sx550X Series | 2.2.8.04 ( Download latest)Д¬onfigure Password Settings through the CLIДЇrom the options below, choose the password settings that you want to configure:Д¬onfigure Service Password Recovery SettingsД¬onfigure Password Aging Settings Configure Basic Password Settings.

Note: You have the option to configure the password strength and complexity settings through the web-based utility of the switch as well.

CISCO SWITCH DEFAULT USERNAME AND PASSWORD HOW TO

This article provides instructions on how to define basic password settings, line password, enable password, service password recovery, password complexity rules on the user accounts, and password aging settings on your switch through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Therefore, password complexity requirements are enforced by default and may be configured as necessary. Since passwords are used to authenticate users accessing the device, simple passwords are potential security hazards. If the password that you choose is not complex enough, you are prompted to create another password.

Password complexity is enabled by default. You are then prompted to enter and configure a new password for the Cisco account. The first time that you log in to your switch through the console, you have to use the default username and password, which is cisco.

Cisco switch default username and password