

By default, typing enable takes you to level 15, privileged EXEC mode. However, you can't make any changes or view the running configuration file.īecause of these limitations, most Cisco router users immediately type enable to get out of user EXEC mode.

From this mode, you have access to some information about the router, such as the status of interfaces, and you can view routes in the routing table. When you log in to a Cisco router under the default configuration, you're in user EXEC mode (level 1). Privileged EXEC mode - privilege level 15.But most users of Cisco routers are familiar with only two privilege levels: When it comes to the different privilege levels in the Cisco IOS, the higher your privilege level, the more router access you have. Did you know that the Cisco IOS offers 16 privilege levels for access to different commands? Many network administrators who work with the Cisco IOS never bother to think about the level of privilege they're using or the meaning of level.
