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Apply weak encryption to all unencrypted passwords. This only changes what is displayed in the config file, any password typed through a network cable is still transmitted in plain text.
Apply weak encryption to all unencrypted passwords. This only changes what is displayed in the config file, any password typed through a network cable is still transmitted in plain text.
  service password-encryption
  service password-encryption


<hr>Global configuration commands<hr>
<hr>Global configuration commands<hr>
Change the machine's hostname (does not require a reboot)
Change the machine's hostname (does not require a reboot)
  hostname
  hostname

Revision as of 23:59, 26 August 2025


These are commands for cisco IOS devices (switches, routers, etc)


List files in current directory

dir

Elevate to root user

enable

Enter global configuration mode

configure terminal

Show startup config (the one stored in nvram for next boot)

show startup-config

Show running config (the one stored in ram and is currently in use)

show running-config

Copy the in-use config to the startup config so that it will be used on the next boot

copy running-config startup-config

Apply weak encryption to all unencrypted passwords. This only changes what is displayed in the config file, any password typed through a network cable is still transmitted in plain text.

service password-encryption

Global configuration commands


Change the machine's hostname (does not require a reboot)

hostname