Replacing configurations with encrypted passwords

Feb 27, 2008 2 Replies

I recently had to apply a saved configuration to a 4500 series switch after replacing the supervisory engine (II+). I've done this kind of thing in the past without any problem, but this time I had some problems with the passwords. For example, there was local usernames like:



username user password 7



But I was unable to log in until I changed the password in the configuration I was using with a plaintext version and reapplied it to the switch.



Has the level 7 password encryption algorithm changed?



Thanks!


*service password-encryption*

In a IOS environment, this line needs to be applied...

Yes, that was in there.

--Steve

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