Cisco Cisco 6015 IP DSL Switch Information Guide

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Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco 6000
Family Access Concentrators
Document ID: 22190
Contents
Introduction
 Prerequisites
      Requirements
      Components Used
      Related Products
      Conventions
 Step−by−Step Procedure
 Example of Password Recovery Procedure
 Related Information
Introduction
This document describes how to recover the enable password and the enable secret passwords. These
passwords protect access to privileged EXEC and configuration modes. The enable password password can
be recovered, but the enable secret password is encrypted and must be replaced with a new password. Use the
procedure described in this document in order to replace the enable secret password.
Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
The information in this document is based on the Cisco 6000 Family Access Concentrators.
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Related Products
Refer to Password Recovery Procedures for information on how to recover passwords for related products.
Conventions
Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for information on document conventions.
Step−by−Step Procedure
Follow these steps in order to recover your password: