Hi Carl,

To configure a local user, you just need to type...

username xxxx password xxxx

You don't need "aaa new model" if you are not using a remote authentication host (i.e. RADIUS/TACACS) or configuring "Login Password Retry Lock-out (IOS 12.3(14)T)".

To obscure all text passwords using a Vigenere Cipher. Type...

service password-encryption

..but this can still be decrypted.

If you want a password with MD5 hashing (IOS 12.2(8)T), use the command...

username secret

Regards,

Dandy