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    format

    Syntax

    format ( md5 | sha1);

    Hierarchy Level

    [edit system login password]

    Release Information

    Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 7.4.

    Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

    Description

    Configure the authentication algorithm for plain-text passwords.

    Default

    For Junos OS, the default encryption format is md5. For Junos-FIPS software, the default encryption format is sha1.

    Options

    The hash algorithm that authenticates the password can be one of these algorithms:

    • md5—Produces a 128-bit digest.
    • sha1—Produces a 160-bit digest.

    Required Privilege Level

    system—To view this statement in the configuration.

    system-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

    Published: 2012-12-07