> The reason I asked was to see if other peoples impression was the same as > mine. I've got the tools for the level 7 passwords, but was under the > impression that the enable secret was almost impossible.
This is a dangerous assumption. Nothing is impossible, and this has little to do with the method used to secure the password. If your admins choose a simple password, than the process to break it is simple. If they select a strong password, then the process is longer, but not ever impossible. If the attacker can gain a copy of your config, via SNMP for example, and actually see the encrypted output, you should not consider any password secure, no matter how complex it is. Personally, I have a very nice RS/6000 B50 sitting in my lab rack at home, and would have no problem commiting all its cycles to a task like password cracking. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23780&t=23670 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
