Cisco password ciphertext Encryption Settings!

Cisco password ciphertext Encryption Settings! 15:51:24 Tag: Password [pushed to the Technical circle] Copyright Disclaimer: original works, allowed to be reproduced, please be sure to mark it as a hyperlink during Reprinting Article Original source, author information, and this statement. Otherwise, legal liability will be held. Http://zhengj3.blog.51cto.com/6106/47180 1, why configure the encrypted password, the prompt is invalid !? Cisco00006e_1 # conf tenter configuration commands, one per line. End with cntl/Z. cisco00006e (config) # Line console 0cisco00006e (config-line) # password? 0 specifies an unencrypted password will follow 7 specifies a hidden password will follow line the unencrypted (cleartext) line password cisco00006e (config-line) # password 7 ciscoinvalid encrypted password: Cisco answer: password 7 is valid only when passwords are added. This ciphertext (0226360b3d39) is usually copied in the previous backup configuration. Used for configuration recovery, as follows: cisco00006e (config-line) # password 7? Word the hidden line password string cisco00006e (config-line) # password 7 0226360b3d39 (configured successfully) cisco00006e (config-line) #2. Why is the password displayed in plain text? Cisco00006e_1 # conf t cisco00006e (config) # Line vty 1 4 cisco00006e (config) # Pass Cisco cisco00006e (config) # End ciscostm6e_1 # sh run | be line vty 1 4 password Cisco (plaintext password) Answer: Because 6506 does not enable the encryption service ciscostm6e_1 # conf t ciscostm6e (config) # services password-encryption (enable the encryption service) cisco00006e (config) # End cisco00006e_1 # sh run | be line vty 1 4 password 7 061e173b540f594d5441082816 (display as the encryption password)