How To Configure Console Password On Cisco Switch?
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1. Log in to the Cisco switch using the console port or using an SSH session
2. Enter privileged mode by typing the command “enable”
3. Type “configure terminal”
4. Set a password for the user “console” by typing the following command:
set password console <password>
5. To verify the changes, type “show running–config” and check that the line “password console <password>” is present
6. Save the configuration by typing “copy running–config startup–config”
7. Log out and test the new password
1. Log into your Cisco switch using the console port.
2. Enter the “enable” command and enter your current privilege level password if prompted.
3. Enter the “configure terminal” command to enter global configuration mode.
4. Enter the command “line console 0”
5. Enter the command “password [your password]” and press Enter.
6. Re-enter the password to confirm it.
7. Enter the command “login” and press Enter.
8. Enter the command “exit” to save your changes and return to the privileged EXEC mode.
9. Enter the “write memory” command to save the configuration to the switch’s memory.