« Throttle Bandwidth Based on the Time of Day | Main | Comment Issues... »
June 26, 2007
Recovering Hidden PIX Pre-Shared Keys/Passwords
The latest Cisco TAC Newsletter had an interesting tip on recovering hidden pre-shared keys (which I've needed to do many times). So simple, it's brilliant :) here's the reprint:
There are times you will need to add configuration or make changes to a live PIX Firewall or ASA. It is common for the original pre-shared keys used in site-to-site VPNs to be mislaid or forgotten. For example, perhaps the previous manager has left the company. It is not possible to see a copy of the configuration with the keys viewable as they are hidden as ******. The answer is to save a copy of the configuration to a TFTP server. This file can then be viewed using any simple text document. It can also be used to re-configure the device back to its original state if necessary.
-Tony Holmes, Cistek Solutions Ltd, Cheltenham, Glos, England, UK
Posted by JC at June 26, 2007 11:09 AM
Trackback Pings
TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.cioara.org/cgi-bin/mt-tb.cgi/144
Comments
or use on a Pix >7.0 more system:running-config
Posted by: DaMNeD at July 20, 2007 5:05 AM