FTOS Configuration Guide for the C-Series - Force10 Networks

Figure 67 is a screen shot of the Telnet session for user “john”. The show privilege command output
confirms that “john” is in privilege level 8. In the EXEC privilege mode, “john” can access only the
commands listed. In the CONFIGURATION mode, “john” can access only the snmp-server commands.
apollo% telnet 172.31.1.53
Trying 172.31.1.53...
Connected to 172.31.1.53.
Escape character is '^]'.
Login: john
Password:
Force10#show priv
Current privilege level is 8
Force10#?
configure Configuring from terminal
disable Turn off privileged commands
enable Turn on privileged commands
exit Exit from the EXEC
no Negate a command
show Show running system information
terminal Set terminal line parameters
traceroute Trace route to destination
Force10#confi
Force10(conf)#?
end Exit from Configuration mode
exit Exit from Configuration mode
no Reset a command
snmp-server Modify SNMP parameters
Force10(conf)#
Figure 67 User john’s Login and the List of Available Commands
Specifying LINE mode password and privilege
You can specify a password authentication of all users on different terminal lines. The user’s privilege
level will be the same as the privilege level assigned to the terminal line, unless a more specific privilege
level is is assigned to the user.
To specify a password for the terminal line, use the following commands, in any order, in the LINE mode:
Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
privilege level level LINE Configure a custom privilege level for the
terminal lines.
• level level range: 0 to 15. Levels 0, 1 and
15 are pre-configured. Levels 2 to 14 are
available for custom configuration.
password [encryption-type] password LINE Specify either a plain text or encrypted
password. Configure the following optional
and required parameters:
• encryption-type: Enter 0 for plain text or 7
for encrypted text.
• password: Enter a text string up to 25
characters long.
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