Storage states when using include-credentials

The following table shows the states of several access types when the factory default settings are in effect or when include-credentials is enabled or not enabled.

Type

Factory default

include-credentials

enabled

include-credentials

disabled but active

[no]include-credentials

executed

manager/operator passwords & port access

Single set for switch.Stored outside config.Not displayed in config file.

One set per stored config.Stored in config.Displayed in config.

Same as include-credentials enabledNot displayed in config

One set for switchNo credentials displayed in config

SSH Public Key

One set for switchStored in flashNot displayed in config

One set per stored configStored in flashDisplayed in config

Same as include-credentials enabledNot displayed in config

One set for switchNo credentials displayed in config

SNMPv3 auth and priv

Stored in flashNot displayed in config

Stored in flashDisplayed in config

Same as include-credentials enabledNot displayed in config

No credentials displayed in config

RADIUS & TACACS keystrings

Not displayed in config

Stored in flashDisplayed in config

Same as include-credentials enabledNot displayed in config

No credentials displayed in config

NOTE:
When

[no] include-credentials store-in-config
is executed, the switch is restored to its default state and only stores one set of operator/manager passwords and SSH keys.