Cisco Tip: Password required, but none set

How many of you have seen these dreaded words?


Password required, but none set


If you have a console connection, you are in good shape. If not, here is what you should have done and what you need to do going forward: PUT A PASSWORD ON YOUR VTY LINES!


Router(config)#line vty 0 4
Router(config-line)#login
% Login disabled on line 1, until 'password' is set
% Login disabled on line 2, until 'password' is set
% Login disabled on line 3, until 'password' is set
% Login disabled on line 4, until 'password' is set
% Login disabled on line 5, until 'password' is set
Router(config-line)#password 1Passwd


Next time, I will tell you what you need to do if you want to encrypt your passwords so they are not visible in your configuration.