Enable Password Encryption

About this task

Use this option to enable password encryption, and configure the passphrase used to encrypt passwords. When enabled, passwords configured within the system are displayed encrypted and not as clear text.

To enable password encryption:

Procedure

  1. Go to Configuration → Devices.
  2. Select Password Encryption.
    The Password Encryption screen displays.
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    Configuration - Devices - Password Encryption Screen
  3. Select the Inline Password option.
    The inline password option moves the encryption key to the startup-config file. By default, the encryption key is not stored in the startup-config file.
  4. Select the Password Encrypted option.
    The New Password field is enabled.
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    Configuration - Devices - Password Encryption - New Password Field
  5. Enter the secret phrase in the New Password field. The system uses this phrase to encrypt passwords.
  6. Click OK to save your changes.
    Click Reset to revert to the last saved configuration.
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