Enable Password

Router(config)# enable password?
password
Router(config)# enable password ?
7        Specifies a HIDDEN password will follow
LINE     The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) 'enable' password
level    Set exec level password
Router(config)# enable password CCNA ?
<cr>
Router(config)# enable password CCNA
Router(config)#

Passwords are case-sensitive.

In this case, the password will be: CCNA

Inputting the Password

Connecting to a device

Router> enable
Password:
Router#

!! Correct password !!

The password does not display as you type it.

Router> enable
Password:
Password:
Password:
% Bad secrets

Router>

!! Incorrect password !!