I believe you have the two confused. Type 7 passwords use a simple two-way encryption algorithm called Vigenere cipher that can be cracked with any number of decryption programs available on the Internet. Type 5 uses a much more secure one-way MD5 hash. Without a super computer, it is almost impossible to crack a type 5 password. This is why is so important to use an "enable secret" password instead of an "enable password" password.
For more info: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/21.html Thanks, Brent Gardner -----Original Message----- From: Dennis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 7:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Securing passwords [7:23876] Use the command service password encryption. Although the type 5 encrypted passwords are not difficult to crack the type 7 are. -- -=Repy to group only... no personal=- wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Would anyone know how to secure or encrypt passwords on a router/switch > that cannot be easily cracked by freeware software? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23916&t=23876 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
