Setting a Console Password on a Cisco Router
Setting up a console password on your Cisco router is a crucial step in ensuring the security of your network. Follow these steps to set a console password:
- Access the router's command line interface either through a console cable or SSH.
- Enter global configuration mode by typing
enable
followed byconfigure terminal
. - Navigate to the console line by typing
line console 0
. - Set the password with the command
password [your_password_here]
. - Enable the password protection using
login
. - Exit the console line configuration by typing
exit
. - Save your configuration by typing
write memory
orcopy running-config startup-config
. - You have successfully set a console password on your Cisco router.
It's important to regularly update and secure your passwords to enhance the overall security of your network.
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