Line configuration question

SRTMCSE

What does the CCNA exams expect when configuring a password on a vty or console or aux line?

The Cisco Press book lists it as

Router(config)#line console 0
Router(config-line)#login
Router(config-line)#password cisco

The Sybex book lists it as

Router(config)#line console 0
Router(config-line)#password cisco
Router(config-line)#login

Which way is correct as far as what the exams are looking for?

mikearama

Both work.

Having said that, I prefer:

Router(config)#line console 0
Router(config-line)#password cisco
Router(config-line)#login

Why?

Cause if you do the other way, you get some error, suggesting that "the line will not be available until a password is assigned", or some such nonsense. Kinda gives me the impression that the machine itself thinks you should have entered a password first.

So to avoid that, put the password in first.

Stotic

I believe you have to enter a password before you type the login command. Because otherwise you'd be telling the IOS to prompt for a password that doesn't exist.