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Question #: 634
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Which command prevents passwords from being stored in the configuration as plain text on a router or switch?

  • A. enable secret
  • B. enable password
  • C. service password-encryption
  • D. username cisco password encrypt
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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nakres64
Highly Voted 3 years, 9 months ago
correct enable password <string> - Sets the enable password, and stores that password in plaintext in the config. enable secret <string> - Sets the enable password, and stores that password as an md5 hash in the config. service password-encryption - For any passwords in the config that are stored in plaintext, this command changes them to be stored as hashed values instead.
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salami
3 years ago
quite right, but service password encryption does weak encryption, it doesnt store them as hashed values
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Most Recent 7 months ago
Selected Answer: C
C is correct
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RODCCN
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: C
The first method of encryption that Cisco provides is through the command service password-encryption. This command obscures all clear-text passwords in the configuration using a Vigenere cipher. You enable this feature from global configuration mode. Router#config terminal Router(config)#service password-encryption LINK: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/hardening-cisco-routers/0596001665/ch04.html
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2 years ago
Selected Answer: C
The correct answer is C. Enable secret <string> only encrypts the password used to enter privileged exec mode. Other passwords like line vty 0 4 password etc will have their passwords visible in the running configuration.
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BieLey
2 years ago
Selected Answer: C
Keyword = Prevent passwords
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