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Global ConfigDomain 5.0
username [name] privilege 15 secret [pass]
Creates a user account within the router's local authentication database. This is critical for individual accountability; rather than sharing a single global "line" password for Telnet/SSH, each administrator gets their own unique login credentials.
Syntax Breakdown
username admin privilege 15 secret Cisco123!
! The "privilege 15" tag is incredibly powerful.
If you set privilege 15, the user completely bypasses User EXEC mode.
When they SSH in, they land directly at the Router# prompt without needing
to type the global "enable secret" password.
CCNA Exam Gotchas
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Secret vs Password (Again)
Just like the global enable command, you can type username admin password Cisco123. Do not do this. It stores the password in plain text. Always use the secret keyword to enforce MD5/Scrypt hashing.