For enhanced security, you can configure the switch to authenticate the user before providing access to Privileged EXEC command mode. When you configure password authentication, the switch prompts the user to enter a user name and password to access Privileged EXEC command mode from User EXEC command mode. Use the same user name and password used to establish the Telnet or SSH connection to the switch.
For more information about how to configure Privileged EXEC authentication, see Authentication for Privileged EXEC Command Mode.