VID |
29146 |
Severity |
40 |
Port |
22 |
Protocol |
TCP |
Class |
CISCO |
Detailed Description |
The CISCO IOS stores passwords without encryption. a network device stores passwords as plain text by default. So if a configuration file is leak, password information is also leak. So All passwords stored in the configuration file should be encrypted.
* Platforms Affected: CISCO IOS |
Recommendation |
Encrypt all the passowrds as follows : Router# config terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# enable secret <PASSWORD> Router(config)# service password-encryption Router(config)# ^Z Router# |
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