Through console:
-Reboot the router.
-Hold ctrl + break during boot up
-Type: o/r 0x42
Type: i
Type: n at setup
-Enter privileged mode
-copy start run
-enter new password
-enter config mode and change configuration register back:
config-register 0x2102
Jared
On Sat, 2002-01-05 at 13:19, Rob Iles wrote:
> Al, I appreciate this doesn't pertain to pen-testing exactly, but I hope
> the expertise of list members may be able to assist me. If you choose not
> to pass it, I'd quite understand!
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> List,
> I am in the unfortunate (some would say careless) position of not having
> the password for one of our critical Cisco 2501 Routers. Does anyone know
> of a way to obtain the password? Wiping the configuration completely is
> not an option. I have SNMP access to the device, and can also connect via
> a console cable if necessary.
>
> Any assistance *greatly* appreciated!
>
> Regards,
>
> RI.
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Received on Jan 06 2002
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