RE: Cisco 2501 Router

["Greg" <greg () hoobie net>]

This has come up a few times. If you have read/write SNMP access then
it's pretty simple.

You can set a new password, or update running config in any other way
using OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.53.x.x.x.x <file>

The x.x.x.x specifies a tftp server and file specifies a file to UPLOAD
to the router. This file could contain perhaps one line: 
'enable secret password'
This then resets the Cisco enable password to 'password' within running
config so no reboot etc. is needed and yer existing config is untouched.

regards

Greg Jones




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Iles [mailto:Robert.Iles () ntlworld com]
> Sent: 05 January 2002 18:20
> To: pen-test () securityfocus com
> Subject: Cisco 2501 Router
>
>
> Al, I appreciate this doesn't pertain to pen-testing exactly, 
> but I hope
> the expertise of list members may be able to assist me. If 
> you choose not
> to pass it, I'd quite understand!
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> List,
>       I am in the unfortunate (some would say careless) 
> position of not having
> the password for one of our critical Cisco 2501 Routers.  
> Does anyone know
> of a way to obtain the password? Wiping the configuration 
> completely is
> not an option. I have SNMP access to the device, and can also 
> connect via
> a console cable if necessary.
>
> Any assistance *greatly* appreciated!
>
> Regards,
>
> RI.

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