If it's a older binary backup, it was not encrypted very well and you can break that in a matter of seconds, I think there was a website that you can do that on at one point in time. However, the newer RoS versions fixed that and made it more secure. Otherwise, a reset (such as a netinstall) will reset the configuration as well. :( Sometimes you may have to have a backup plan in place, and build what you can to get it going and the customers after a reset.
Dennis Burgess - Network Solution Engineer - Consultant MikroTik Certified Trainer/Consultant - MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE, MTCINE For Wireless Hardware/Routers visit www.linktechs.net Radio Frequiency Coverages: www.towercoverage.com Office: 314-735-0270 E-Mail: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brett A Mansfield Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 4:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AFMUG] Mikrotik Password reset for inherited network Hello everyone, I recently inherited a network that has a dozen Mikrotik CCRs. They are both the 1009 and 1036 models. The documentation we received is inaccurate and the network is very complex. We're talking more than 1000 VLANs, ever router has a redundant router and ISP, bonds and bridges all over the place, sites all across the westerns states, etc. Sadly, due to its complexity I cannot reset the routers and just reconfigure. It appears the admin that was fired changed the ports and passwords to be able to access this equipment. Is there a way to reset the management settings (passwords, ports, etc) without completely defaulting the router? I have physical access to all of them. I've been reading up a lot on google and I'm not finding much help there. I appreciate any help anyone can offer for free. Thank you, Brett A Mansfield
