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cli default prompt empty-password

Published on Aug 4, 2026

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Prompts for a password if none is specified in a pseudo-URL for scp

Syntax

[no] cli default prompt empty-password

Parameters

no

Do not prompt for a password.

Example

The following example configures prompting for a password when none is specified:

hostname # cli default prompt empty-password

User role

Admin

Command mode

Config

Supported appliances

Malware Analysis: Before release 6.4
Central Management System: Before release 6.4
Email Security — Server: Before release 6.4
File Protect: Before release 6.4
Endpoint Security (HX): Release 2.5
Network Security: Before release 6.4
Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server: 7.9

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