3 show passwords configuration, 2 configuration commands, 1 username – Fortinet 548B User Manual

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7.7.1.3 show passwords configuration

Use this command to display the configured password management settings.

Syntax

show passwords configuration

Default Setting

None

Command Mode

Privileged Exec

Display Message

Minimum Password Length: Minimum number of characters required when changing passwords.

Password History: Number of passwords to store for reuse prevention.

Password Aging: Length in days that a password is valid.

Lockout Attempts: Number of failed password login attempts before lockout.

7.7.2

Configuration Commands

7.7.2.1 username

This command adds a new user (account) if space permits. The account <username> can be up to eight
characters in length. The name may be comprised of alphanumeric characters as well as the d

ash (‘-’)

and underscore (‘_’). The <username> is not case-sensitive. Six user names can be defined.

This command changes the password of an existing operator. User password should not be more than
eight characters in length. If a user is authorized for authentication or encryption is enabled, the
password must be eight alphanumeric characters in length. The username and password are not
case-sensitive.

When a password is changed, a prompt will ask for the operator’s former password. If

none, press enter.

Syntax

username <username> {password <0|7> <password> | nopassword}
no username <username>

<username> - is a new user name (Range: up to 8 characters).

<0|7> - 0 means the password is plain-text. 7 means the password is encrypted.

no - This command removes a user name created before.

nopassword - This command sets the password of an existing operator to blank. When a password
is changed, a prompt will ask for the operator's former password. If none, press enter.

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