Local manager and operator credentials
The information saved to the running-config file when the include-credentials command is entered includes:
password manager[user-name<name>]<hash type><pass-hash>
password operator[user-name<name>]<hash type><pass-hash>
Where
name is an alphanumeric string for the user name assigned to the manager or operator.
<hash type> indicates the type of hash algorithm used: For example, SHA-1.
<pass hash> is the SHA-1 authentication protocol hash of the password or clear ASCII text.
For example, a manager user name and password can be stored in a
runningconfig file as follows:
password manager user-name George SHA1 2fd4e1c67a2d28fced849ee1bb76e7391b93eb12
Use the
write memory command to save the password configurations in the
startup-config file. The passwords take effect when the switch boots with the software version associated with that configuration file.
If a startup configuration file includes other security credentials, but does not contain a manager or operator password, the switch will not have password protection and can be accessed through Telnet or the serial port of the switch with full manager privileges.