====== Cisco - Passwords ======

Sets the enable password to test

<code bash>
enable password test
</code>

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Sets the enable secret password to test1. Supersedes the enable password.

<code bash>
enable secret test1
</code>

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Changes to line mode to configure the console, aux, and VTY (Telnet).

<code bash>
line line
</code>

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The line password for aux, console, and VTY (Telnet) are all set in line configuration mode.

<code bash>
password password
</code>

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When a line is configured to use a password, the login command must be set to prompt for login.

<code bash>
login
</code>

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Encrypts the passwords in the clear text configuration file (both running-config and startup-config).

<code bash>
service password- encryption
</code>

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===== Show passwords in plain text =====

<code bash>
do show run
</code>

To prevent this:

<code bash>
service password-encryption
</code>

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Display the configuration again:

<code bash>
do show run
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Passwords cannot be seen anymore in plain text.
</WRAP>

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To configure the inactive session timeout on the console port or the virtual terminal, use the exec-timeout command.

<code bash>
exec-timeout
</code>

When enabled on a console, logging synchronous causes all router status messages to be displayed on a new line.

<code bash>
logging synchronous
</code>