You are indeed correct. I got em backwards. That's for the input! --
-=Repy to group only... no personal=- ""Gardner, Brent"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > 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=23929&t=23876 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
