Cisco Cisco IPS 4255 Sensor

Once you have downloaded the password recovery image file, follow the instructions to install the 
system image file but substitute the password recovery image file for the system image file. The IDSM2 
should reboot in to the primary partition after installing the recovery image file. If it does not, enter the 
following command from the switch:

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

For the procedures for reimaging the IDSM2, refer to 

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For more information on downloading Cisco IPS software, see 

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You can reset the password to the default (cisco) for the AIP SSC-5 using the CLI or the ASDM. 
Resetting the password causes it to reboot. IPS services are not available during a reboot.

To reset the password, you must have ASA 8.2(1) or later. 

Use the hw-module module slot_number password-reset command to reset the password to the default 
cisco. If the module in the specified slot has an IPS version that does not support password recovery, the 
following error message is displayed:

ERROR: the module in slot <n> does not support password recovery.

To reset the password on the AIP SSC-5, follow these steps:

Reset the password for module 1.

asa# hw-module module 1 password-reset

Reset the password on module in slot 1? [confirm]

Press Enter to confirm.

Password-Reset issued for slot 1.

Verify the status of the module. Once the status reads Up, you can session to the AIP SSC-5.

asa# show module 1

Mod Card Type                                    Model              Serial No. 

--- -------------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------

  1 ASA 5500 Series Security Services Card-5     ASA-SSC-AIP-5      JAF1243BMDR

Mod MAC Address Range                 Hw Version   Fw Version   Sw Version     

--- --------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ---------------

  1 0021.1bfe.5108 to 0021.1bfe.5108  1.0          1.0(15)7     6.2(4)E4

Mod SSC Application Name           Status           SSC Application Version

--- ------------------------------ ---------------- --------------------------

  1 IPS                            Up               6.2(4)E4