"error in authentication" - can't get into priviledged mode

[wavess]

Hi All

Just setup a switch for remote access.  did the following:

ip ssh v2

ssh input on vty lines

crypto key generate rsa modulus 2048

username xxx password xxx

i can get into the switch using ssh and the vlan interface ip address.  i cannot get into priviledged mode.  it says "error in authentication."  thoughts on what i need to do to make this work?  thanks.  this is a cisco 1000 switch.  the switch is new as of 2 months ago.

[David Ruess]

Hello,

Can you try the following command:

enable password <password>

Then try to log in with:

enable

"password you set with enable command"

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3650/software/release/3e/consolidated_guide/configuration_guide/b_consolidated_3650_3e_cg/b_consolidated_3650_3e_cg_chapter_01001011.pdf

-David

[Flavio Miranda]

enable password "xxxx"

[wavess]

I do have the commands in the running config that say:

username admin priv 15 secret XXXXXXX

does this make the "enable password" command not necessary?  

[Flavio Miranda]

enable is necessary.

[David Ruess]

I don't believe so. I think you still need it to access that mode.

[wavess]

haven't gotten back to the remote site yet.  will try to get there this week and report back. 

i will add the command "enable password XXX" and see if that works.

[wavess · Accepted solution]

solved.  i needed to enter the "enable secret XXX" command into the switch from config t mode.  now i can ssh into the switch.  thanks for the help everyone.

i still have one question remaining.  i have a username test1234 priv 15 secret password1234.  when i go to log into the switch, it does not go straight into privileged mode.  wondering why this is the case.  i thought it would since i set the priv mode to 15....thoughts?

[rolenk]

This solved my issue as well. Thank you!