super password (upgrade-compatible command)

Function

The super password command sets the password used to change a user from a lower level to a higher level.

By default, the system does not set the password used to change a user from a lower level to a higher level.

Format

super password [ level user-level ] simple simple-password

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
level user-level	Specifies a user level.	The value is an integer that ranges from 1 to 15. By default, the system sets passwords for users of level 3.
simple simple-password	Specifies the simple password for changing a user level.	The value is a string of 1 to 16 case-sensitive characters.

Views

System view

Default Level

3: Management level

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

The device makes it possible to switch a user from a lower level to a higher level. To prevent illegal intrusion of unauthorized users, when a user switches to a higher user level, the system authenticates the user identity by requiring the user to input the password for the higher user level.

If the cipher cipher-password parameter is not specified, the system starts the interactive password setting mode. Enter a plain text password of 6 to 16 characters. The requirements for the password are the same as the requirements for the plain text password configured when the cipher keyword is specified. The password you enter will not be displayed on the device. You can press CTRL_C to cancel the password setting.
The password is in plain or cipher text and displayed on the device when the cipher cipher-password parameter is specified. When you run the super command to switch the user level, the password must be entered in plain text.
Whether the password is entered in cipher or interactive mode, the password is saved in cipher text to the configuration file. Therefore, the password cannot be obtained from the system after it is set. Keep the password secure.
This command is saved in simple text after it is configured, which brings security risks. Saving the command configuration in ciphertext is recommended.

Example

# Set the password used when low-level users switch to level 10 to huawei2012.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] super password level 10 simple huawei2012