Basic config
username <user> [privilege N] secret <pwd>
Local user account for AAA/SSH/console login.
Works on: Router, Firewall, Switch, Access pointMode: config
Example
R1(config)# username admin privilege 15 secret netforge123Watch out
Checked by 'login local' on the vty lines when someone telnets or sshes in. Privilege 15 lands straight in privileged EXEC (R1#).
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Frequently asked
What does the "username <user> [privilege N] secret <pwd>" command do?
Local user account for AAA/SSH/console login.
What's the common gotcha with "username <user> [privilege N] secret <pwd>"?
Checked by 'login local' on the vty lines when someone telnets or sshes in. Privilege 15 lands straight in privileged EXEC (R1#).
Example of "username <user> [privilege N] secret <pwd>"
R1(config)# username admin privilege 15 secret netforge123