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Dell EMC Configuration Guide for the S4048T–ON System 9.14.2.4

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Configuring the root User Password

For added security, you can change the root user password.

If you configure the secure-cli command on the system, the Dell EMC Networking OS resets any previously-configured root access password without displaying any warning message. With the secure-cli command enabled on the system, the CONFIGURATION mode does not display the root access password option.

To change the default root user password, follow these steps:
Change the default root user password.
CONFIGURATION mode
root-access password [encryption-type] root-password

Enter an encryption type for the root password.

  • 0 directs the system to store the password as clear text.
  • 7 directs the system to store the password with a dynamic salt.
  • 9 directs the system to encrypt the clear text password and store the encrypted password in an inaccessible location.

When you configure the root access password, ensure that your password meets the following criteria:

  • A minimum of eight characters in length
  • A minimum of one lower case letter (a to z)
  • A minimum of one upper case letter (A to Z)
  • A minimum of one numeric character (0 to 9)
  • A minimum of one special character including a space (" !"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~")
DellEMC)# show running-config  | g root
root-access password 7 f4dc0cb9787722dd1084d17f417f164cc7f730d4f03d4f0215294cbd899614e3

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