Name

password — line

Synopsis

password value
no password value

Configures

A login password for the line

Default

No password

Description

This command allows you to assign a password to any available line. Most lines must also be configured with the login command.

Example

The following example sets the login password to cisco for the console and the five VTY lines.

! First the console
line con 0
 password cisco
 login
! And the five virtual terminals (for incoming telnets)
line vty 0 5
 password cisco
 login

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