Executing include-credentials or include-credentials store-in-config

When include-credentials or include-credentials store-in-config is executed for the first time (for example, on a new switch) or when you have successfully executed the no include-credentials store-in-config command, the passwords and SSH keys are not currently stored in the configuration file (not activated). The following example shows the caution message displayed.

Caution message

switch(config)# include-credentials

                              **** CAUTION ****

You have invoked the command 'include-credentials'. This action will make changes
to the password and SSH public-key storage.

It will affect *all* stored configurations, which might need to be updated.
Those credentials will no longer be readable by older software revisions.
It also may break some of your existing user scripts. Continue?[y/n] y

Erasing configurations with ‘include-credentials’ enabled will erase stored
passwords and security credentials. The system will reboot with the factory
default configuration.

Proceed?[y/n]

This caution message can also appear if you have successfully executed the no include-credentials store-in-config command.