Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor

Release Notes for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 6.2(2)E4

OL-21670-01

Recovering the Password

Using the ASDM

To reset the password in the ASDM, follow these steps:

Step 1

From the ASDM menu bar, choose Tools > IPS Password Reset.

Note

This option does not appear in the menu if there is no IPS present.

Step 2

In the IPS Password Reset confirmation dialog box, click OK to reset the password to the default (cisco).
A dialog box displays the success or failure of the password reset. If the reset fails, make sure you have
the correct ASA and IPS software versions.

Step 3

Click Close to close the dialog box. The sensor reboots.

Recovering the AIM IPS Password

To recover the password for the AIM IPS, use the clear password command. You must have console
access to the AIM IPS and administrative access to the router. To recover the password for the AIM IPS,
follow these steps:

Step 1

Step 2

Enter privileged EXEC mode on the router:

router> enable

Step 3

Confirm the module slot number in your router.

router# show run | include ids-sensor

interface IDS-Sensor0/0

router#

Step 4

Session in to the AIM IPS.

router# service-module ids-sensor slot/port session

Example:

router# service-module ids-sensor 0/0 session

Step 5

Press Control-shift-6 followed by x to navigate to the router CLI.

Step 6

Reset the AIM IPS from the router console.

router# service-module ids-sensor 0/0 reset

Step 7

Press Enter to return to the router console.

Step 8

When prompted for boot options, enter

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quickly. You are now in the bootloader.

Step 9

Clear the password.

ServicesEngine boot-loader# clear password

The AIM IPS reboots. The password is reset to cisco. Log in to the CLI with username cisco and
password cisco. You can then change the password.