5.0 Security Fundamentals

5.3 Configuring device access control using local passwords on a cisco ios device

1. Enable the local username database on the device by using the following command:

username <username> password <password>

2. Configure a privilege level for each user by using the following command:

privilege <level> username <username>

3. Enable password authentication on the device by using the following command:

login local

4. Set the password encryption method by using the following command:

service password-encryption

5. Configure a minimum password length by using the following command:

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security passwords min-length <length>

6. Enable login banners to display a warning message when a user logs into the device by using the following command:

banner login <message>

7. Verify the configuration by using the following command:

show running-config | include username

This is a general guide to configure device access control using local passwords on a Cisco IOS device.