Whats the point of the 'login' command

Hello. Can someone explain the point of using the "login" command in the below examples. I don't understand why it is needed; but it is used for setting a password in Wendell's book.

enable
config t
line console 0
password hello
exit
**password for console has been set to 'hello'**

enable
config t
line console 0
login
password hello
exit
**password for console has been set to 'hello'**

enable
config t
line console 0
password hello
login
exit
**password for console has been set to 'hello'**

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jrmeulemans

NM, I think i got it--no username

blackninja

It is used to select the method of login.

if you have: no login then you couldn't log into the deice.

If you used login local, it would use the local user database to authenitcate users

Or login authentication for AAA

Hope this helps

hexem

zobo88

blackninja wrote: »

It is used to select the method of login.

if you have: no login then you couldn't log into the deice.

If you used login local, it would use the local user database to authenitcate users

Or login authentication for AAA

Hope this helps

and what method does it mean when we issue 'login' without any further options ?

blackninja

zobo88 wrote: »

and what method does it mean when we issue 'login' without any further options ?

Just Login, enables login and just requires you to enter the password specified on the password <password> command