1a Configure Basic Password and Hostname

We'll start off with LAB 1 (Basic IOS of Switches + Security)

Instruction’s Before LAB

Before Configuration on Switch the Connectivity is established between PC 10.0.0.1 and PC 10.0.0.2.

A terminal is connected to console port.

Erase the entire configuration.

Putty Software is used to manage the SSH Session.

If you don't have real cisco switches, you can practice this labs on Gns3 network emulator. Get it from here.

Please note that Gns3 does not emulate switch. But you can configure cisco router image to run as a swich. The c3640-ik9o3s-mz.124-18.bin ios image supports most of the switch commands. Google 4 it or leave a comment below with your e-mail id and I'll e-mail the link of ios image asap.

1a  Configure Basic Password and Hostname

Switch>enable

Switch# configure terminal

How to Set Hostname and Configure Console Password

The Switch’s Host Name is used for local identification.

Switch(config)# hostname Sw1

Then set password for Console login.

Sw1(config)#line console 0

Sw1(config-line)#password cisco123

Sw1(config-line)#login

How to Set Privilege Level password

The enable password controls access to privilege mode.

!!! Clear Text Password not encrypted(less secure)

Sw1(config)#enable password ccna

You can securely encrypt the enable password, by using the enable secret command.

!!! Encrypted Password (more secure)

Sw1(config)#enable secret ccna123

IMP: If you set the password for both (enable password and enable secret), the password set for enable secret is used.

Verify the Password

Sw1(config)#exit

Sw1#exit

Sw1 con0 is now available

Press RETURN to get started.

User Access Verification

!!! TYPE HERE LINE CONSOLE Password

Password:

Sw1>enable

If you have set password for enable secret, then

!!! TYPE HERE Privilege Level Password

Password:

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