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Configure Cisco Console Password

Configure Cisco Console Password

July 26, 2011 Networking Jesin A 1 Comment

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A quick tutorial on how to configure a console password on Cisco routers and switches. A console password is asked for only when connecting to the Cisco device via console port so you will NOT be asked for this password when connecting to your Cisco router/switch via telnet or SSH.

Enter the following commands for configuring a console password

Router>enable
Router#configure terminal
Router(config)#line console 0
Router(config-line)#password consolepw
Router(config-line)#login
Router(config-line)#exit
Router(config)#service password-encryption

Replace the word consolepw with your preferred password. The service password-encryption command stores the password in encrypted format. Yuo can use these commands for configuring a console password on a Cisco switch too.

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