Which command securely encrypts the enable password on an IOS device?
A. enable secret
B. enable secure
C. service password-encryption
D. enable password
Which command securely encrypts the enable password on an IOS device?
Which command securely encrypts the enable password on an IOS device?
A. enable secret
B. enable secure
C. service password-encryption
D. enable password
I agree this is a bad question. The enable password is different than the enable secret – in fact it is possible to have both of them present on a device at the same time (if they are both present the enable secret takes precedence). I feel like the answer is C as it involves encrypting the enable PASSWORD (even though it is a less secure encryption than would be used on the enable SECRET).
You can create the “enable” password by using command “enable password” or “enable secret”.
So this trick question is about “enable” password. And that can be encrypted by using “enable password” + service password-encryption, but it is not secure at all. “enable secret” automatically hashes the typed password and is considered “secure”.. lol.
Hence the “correct” answer here is A, “enable secret”
here is site which easily crack type 7 enable password
http://www.ifm.net.nz/cookbooks/passwordcracker.html
which means it is not securely encrypted…
but again it is idiotic question
i have found this bs in multiple dumps collections but here comes the dilema:
if you issue the comand “enable password” the only way to encrypt it is “service password-encryption” – not securely but encrypt.
if you want password to be securely encrypted you need issue command “enable secret” which will store password in md5 hash format
however qestion stated “enable password” not “password” therefore i think C is correct.
what and idiotic question
“C” should be correct.
https://geek-university.com/ccna/service-password-encryption-command/