Perform the following steps to restore the password of a Cisco Switch

The Cisco switch password recovery security and the steps that should be followed. There are many things worth learning about the Cisco switch password recovery. Here we mainly introduce how to use the Cisco switch password recovery to ensure the security of the switch, including configuration environment and other knowledge points.

Recently, the OS of a vswitch is old, so I want to update it. I want to ask a user to update the OS. After updating the OS, the problem occurs, I have a password for the OS. Since the password is being used, it is difficult for them to ask for it. So I am ready to clear the password. After finding the relevant article, I have successfully cleared it. Write down the password recovery process of the Cisco switch.

Let's talk about the configuration environment of Cisco switch password recovery. The switch is a WS-C6509 and CatOS is used. In my opinion, it is the easiest to restore the CatOS during the process of restoring the Cisco password, you only need a few steps.
◆ Connect the computer or terminal to the console of the switch to start the switch.
◆ When the switch is started, press Enter to get a user prompt. Press Enter for the following time:

After a vswitch is enabled, the following message is displayed:

 

Cisco switch password recovery

 

Cisco switch password recovery code

When this line appears, the switch will be loading the OS and will be static for two to three minutes. Here you can make preparations. When new content appears, press Enter until the following prompt is displayed: at this time you are successful, press Enter directly, switch directly to the Console> prompt

 

Cisco switch password recovery example

After the user prompt, enter enable to enter the privileged mode.
Console> en <------ press ENTER
Enter password: <------ press Enter
Console> (enable)

In privileged mode, you can use the set password and set enablepass commands to change the password.

 

Security Questions about password recovery for Cisco switches

In this way, the password of the Cisco switch is cleared after it is restarted. Here, I would like to remind you that the above period of time is very limited, and it can only take about three minutes, so the action can be fast.