Question regarding encrypting level 5 passwords for line console 0

Can you encrypt a level 5 password for line console 0? The only other way I have found to encrypt all passwords is the service password-encryption. Is there a way to enable the secret for the line console 0 and line vty 0 15 ?

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clarson

create a username/password then set the line console with a local login

TechGuru80

Remember the service encryption isn't even that strong it is just helpful if somebody is glancing over your shoulder or at the config. User accounts with parser views and custom privileges is better than having just an enable secret.

johnschroeder23

The problem when I create a username/password is that it is in clear text. I can enable the service password-encryption, but i want it to be stronger than level 7 which is only what the service password-encryption provides.

Is there any way to make the line console login and password encrypted with level 5 (MD5/or SHA-256)?

Thanks,

clarson

if you create a user/password with username user password password you can do a level 7 password.
but if you use a different attribute than password you can do a level 5 password. Just use the proper attribute.
of course, the hardware and/or ios version might not support a level 5 password.