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# Securing User Mode and Privileged Mode

### The User Mode and Privileged Mode can be secured in the following ways:

([Cisco CLI](https://app.gitbook.com/@mudassirs46/s/network-fundamentals/~/drafts/-MRZ8l67L5MHnaQIEh9W/cisco-cli)) ([CLI Modes](https://app.gitbook.com/@mudassirs46/s/network-fundamentals/~/drafts/-MRZ8l67L5MHnaQIEh9W/cli-modes))\
1\. Using Simple Passwords only, 2. Using Username & Password, 3. Using External Authentication Servers

### User & Privileged Modes are secured for:

* [**Console Users**](https://app.gitbook.com/@mudassirs46/s/network-fundamentals/~/drafts/-MRZ8l67L5MHnaQIEh9W/securing-user-and-privileged-mode-for-console-users)
* [**Telnet Users**](https://app.gitbook.com/@mudassirs46/s/network-fundamentals/~/drafts/-MRZ8l67L5MHnaQIEh9W/securing-user-and-privileged-mode-for-telnet-users)
* [**SSH Users**](https://app.gitbook.com/@mudassirs46/s/network-fundamentals/~/drafts/-MRZ8l67L5MHnaQIEh9W/securing-user-and-privileged-mode-for-ssh-users)

## Reference:

CCNA 200-301 OCG, Volume 1, Pg. 130-131 - Wendell Odom.