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Re: previledge password in cisco routers
From: Mister Coffee <live4java () stormcenter net>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:09:28 -0800
Good point. "Access recovery" might be a more appropriate description. I had several opportunities to recover access to 3600 series routers when their previous admin left without bothering to document Enable for us. It's also possible to do remotely - assuming you have remote access to the console _and_ a way to remote power cycle the router - but this requires a bit of forethought.
Remote console access isn't uncommon (Cisco 2511's, anyone?) but remote power control is considerably less common.
Michael Reilly wrote:
Note that password recovery doesn't give you the password. It lets you create a new one which replaces the existing password. It also deletes some information stored in private nvram. You don't actually get the same configuration after password recovery that you had before.Note that password recovery can only be done on the serial console port - this is the physical access you need. You can't do it remotelymichael Mister Coffee wrote:john morris wrote:Is there a quick and decent way to obtain the previledge password of a cisco router my version is as follows cisco 3640 (R4700) processor>If you have physical access, there is a password recovery method that's detailed in Cisco's documentation on the 3600 series. If it's your box, or one you're responsible for (and can thus get someone to go on-site and have physical access for you), it's a no-brainer. If it's not your box, then . . .Cheers, L4J _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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