change-passwd (user and privi exec modes)

Changes the password of a logged user. When this command is executed without any parameters, the password can be changed interactively.

Note

This command and its syntax is common to both the User Executable and Privilege Executable configuration modes.

Supported in the following platforms:

• Access Points — AP7502, AP7522, AP7532, AP7562, AP7602, AP7612, AP7622, AP7632, AP7662, AP8163, AP8432, AP8533
• Wireless Controller — RFS4010
• Service Platforms — NX5500, NX7500, NX9500, NX9600, VX9000

Syntax

change-passwd {<OLD-PASSWORD>} <NEW-PASSWORD>

Parameters

change passwd {<OLD-PASSWORD>} <NEW-PASSWORD>

Usage Guidelines

A password must be from 1 - 64 characters.

Examples (User Executable Mode)

rfs4000-6DB5D4>change-passwd
Enter old password:
Enter new password:
Password for user 'admin' changed successfully
Please write this password change to memory(write memory) to be persistent.
rfs4000-6DB5D4#write memory
OK
rfs4000-6DB5D4>

Examples (Privilege Executable Mode)

nx9500-6C8809#change-passwd
Enter old password:
Enter new password:
Password for user 'admin' changed successfully
Please write this password change to memory(write memory) to be persistent.
nx9500-6C8809#write memory
OK
nx9500-6C8809#