How to configure SHA-256 Encryption for user password

[adir868]

Hi All!

I would like to know/ get any guide how to configure a password for user with SHA256 Encryption in Nexus 9000

Thanks!

[Karsten Iwen]

username USERNAME password 0 SuperSecurePassword pbkdf2

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/103x/configuration/security/cisco-nexus-9000-nx-os-security-configuration-guide-103x/m-configuring-user-accounts-and-rbac.html#task_1401311

[adir868]

Thanks for your replay,

but the command it's not working, and I have only to choose 0,5,word 

how can I set 8?

I mean SHA-256 Hash

[Karsten Iwen]

I would assume your firmware is too old and SHA-256 *Hash* is not implemented in that version yet. What are you running?

[adir868]

Software:

BIOS version 07.69

NXOS version 9.3(8)

[Karsten Iwen · Accepted solution]

From the above document: "Beginning with Cisco NX-OS Release 10.3(1)F, the type 8 and type 9 password hash is supported on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches."

[MHM Cisco World]

https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/nexus-7000-type-9-password/td-p/4309129
you need to see this link 
type-9 and type-5 and seed.