change-password

Changes the password of the logged user.

Supported in the following platforms:

  • Access Points — AP505i, AP510i/e, AP560i/h
  • Service Platforms — NX5500, NX7500, NX9500, NX9600, VX9000

Syntax

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

Parameters

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

<OLD-PASSWORD>

Optional. Specify the existing password.

<NEW-PASSWORD>

Specify the new password.

Note:

The password can also be changed interactively. To do so, press [Enter] after the command.

Usage Guidelines

A password must be from 1 - 64 characters.

Examples

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#