format

Syntax

format (des | 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 three algorithms:

Required Privilege Level

system—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

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