When someone at Cisco wrote "There is no workaround" it looks like someone else at Cisco made a poor choice. The link goes on to explain that software patches are fully available to address this security problem.
Here's an article that might be a bit easier to read than the Cisco link: http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0407ciscowarns.html eCB -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frank Keeney Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SOCALWUG] Cisco Security Advisory: A Default Username and Password in WLSE and HSE Devices Cisco Security Advisory: A Default Username and Password in WLSE and HSE Devices http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040407-username.shtml A default username/password pair is present in all releases of the Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) and Hosting Solution Engine (HSE) software. A user who logs in using this username has complete control of the device. This username cannot be disabled. There is no workaround. Frank ---------------------------------- Pasadena Networks, LLC http://www.pasadena.net
