# password

## Syntax

```
[no] password admin|user [<password>]
```

## Syntax Description

<table><thead><tr><th width="203">Keyword</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>no</code></td><td>(Optional) Deletes an existing password.</td></tr><tr><td><code>admin</code></td><td>Sets or changes the administrator password.</td></tr><tr><td><code>user</code></td><td>Sets or changes the read-only user password.</td></tr><tr><td>password</td><td>(Optional) The password to be set.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Defaults

There is no password on the admin or user accounts by default.

## Usage Guidelines

This command sets the password for the specified user for access to the CLI. Users without a password may not log in to the CLI via ssh.

If the new password is not specified on the command line, the system will prompt for it.

## Examples

```
password admin
```

## Related Commands

{% content-ref url="/pages/Ruw6gqRGYQTgolO0qeFa" %}
[configure authorized-keys](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/configure-authorized-keys.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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