Name

enable secret — global

Synopsis

enable secret [level level] password
no enable secret

Configures

The password for the enable mode

Default

None

Description

This command sets the password for the enable mode. It can also be used to establish passwords for other levels. In the router’s configuration, the password is stored in an encrypted form and is never displayed in the clear.

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