sys priv-exec-password

Enable authentication for the Privileged EXEC command mode for enhanced security.

Syntax

• sys priv-exec-password

• no sys priv-exec-password

• default sys priv-exec-password

Default

The default is disabled.

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Usage Guidelines

When you enable authentication for the Privileged EXEC CLI command mode, the changes do not affect any CLI sessions that are currently open. For the changes to take effect, you must first log out from your current CLI session and log back in on a new session.