A reader sent me an interesting question:
Do you have any advice for resetting/logging into a router (2821) where the one time user of cisco:cisco has already been used?
I couldn't offer any better advice than performing the regular password recovery procedure. Is there another solution?
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What about real OTP? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-time_password
ReplyDeleteA challenge-response OTP would help immensely when dealing with outsiders who want temp access.
As long as you have not done a write mem, a reboot will allow you to use the one time password again
ReplyDeleteThe issue in this case would be that router will not allow you to go to rommon by using simple ctrl+break. Follow the steps
ReplyDelete1) Turn off the router
2) remove the flash
3) turn on the router
4) router will now go to rommon !!
5) change register value to 0x2142.
6) reset
7) turn off the router
8) place the flash back
9) THE END
Hope this helps
Pappyar, unless you know what you are talking about please do not offer advise!
ReplyDeleteCisco configs are held in NVRAM not Flash, removing the flash will prevent the router from booting nothing else.
As Adam says a simple power reset will allow the use of the OTP as long as the config has not been saved. If you do need to do a full password recovery then issuing a break sequence during bootup and then confreg 0x2142 will make the router ignore the startup-configuration. >:o