2.4.8 Check Your Understanding – Basic Device Configuration Answers

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1. What command assigns the name “Sw-Floor-2” to a switch?

  • hostname Sw-Floor-2
  • host name Sw-Floor-2
  • name Sw-Floor-2

Explanation: The hostname global configuration command assigns a name to a Cisco device. Switch(config)# hostname Sw-Floor-2

2. How is privileged EXEC mode access secured on a switch?

  • enable class
  • secret class
  • enable secret class
  • service password-encryption

Explanation: The enable secret command secures privileged EXEC mode with an encrypted password Switch(config)# enable secret class

3. Which command enables password authentication for user EXEC mode access on a switch?

  • enable secret
  • login
  • secret
  • service password-encryption

Explanation: The login command, entered in line configuration mode, enables password authentication for user EXEC mode Switch(config-line)# login

4. Which command encrypts all plaintext passwords on a switch?

  • enable secret
  • login
  • secret
  • service password-encryption

Explanation: The service password-encryption command encrypts all plaintext passwords stored in the device configuration Switch(config)# service password-encryption

5. Which command configures a banner that appears when connecting to a switch?

  • banner $ Keep out $
  • banner motd $ Keep out $
  • display $ Keep out $
  • login banner $ Keep out $

Explanation: The banner motd command configures a Message of the Day banner. The $ symbol serves as the delimiter Switch(config)# banner motd $ Keep out $

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