set password

set password user-name [password]

Set the password for the named user.

If you do not supply a password in the command, the server prompts you to type one.

  • To reset a password, type: 
    set password user-name

    Type a new password at the prompt.

  • To remove a password, use this command without supplying a password, and press the Enter key at the prompt (without typing a password).
Warning: Passwords are a significant point of vulnerability for any enterprise. We recommend enforcing strong standards for passwords.

For security equivalent to single DES (an industry minimum), security experts recommend passwords that contain 8–14 characters, with at least one upper case character, at least one numeric character, and at least one punctuation character.