Cisco Nexus cli alias Command

You can use the cli alias <command> to create a shortcut on your favorite Cisco commands. An example would be an alias for write memory (or just a wr) in a Cisco Nexus switch (it only supports copy run start).


N5K# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
N5K(config)# cli ?
  alias  Define an alias
  var    Define a variable

N5K(config)# cli alias ?
  name  Specify the alias

N5K(config)# cli alias name ?
  WORD  Alias command (Max Size 30)

N5K(config)# cli alias name wr ?
  LINE  Alias definition

N5K(config)# cli alias name wr copy run start ?
  <CR>  
  LINE   Alias definition

N5K(config)# cli alias name wr copy run start
N5K(config)# show run | i cli
cli alias name wr copy run start
N5K(config)# alias         // NEXUS VERIFICATION COMMAND
CLI alias commands
==================
alias  :show cli alias
wr     :copy run start
N5K(config)# wr
[########################################] 100%
Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)...

SecureCRT Button for Saved Credentials

Here's a link in managing login credentials to multiple systems or devices in SecureCRT. This can be a more viable and secure password manager tool. There's also another feature in SecureCRT wherein you can add a button to automate your device login. This prevents an admin from forgetting his username/password and avoids being locked out due to multiple login attempts. 

To create a saved a Credential in SecureCRT, go to Options tab > Global Options > General > Credentials > Add

Type a Title > Username > Move up Authentication: Password > click Edit (gear icon) > select: Store Password > Type the password twice to confirm > OK. 

 

To add a new SecureCRT button > right-click (bottom area) > New Button

Select Function: Credentials > Select the newly created Credential > Select Send: Password.

Type a Label > select the Icon color > optional type a Description > OK.

SSH to a Cisco device and click the new button when prompted for a password.

svr01 ~]$ ssh -l cisco-admin 172.16.1.254

### ASA LAB ###

cisco-admin@172.16.1.254's password: <CLICK BUTTON>
User cisco-admin logged in to LAB-ASA5515x
Logins over the last 81 days: 3.  Last login: 00:59:39 UTC Sep 28 2025 from 192.168.1.100
Failed logins since the last login: 1.  Last failed login: 09:06:35 UTC Dec 5 2025 from 192.168.1.168
Type help or '?' for a list of available commands.
LAB-ASA5515x>