2.8 Describe Techniques for Password Recovery 800-150 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A technician is performing password recovery on a Catalyst 2960 switch. The technician holds the Mode button and powers on the switch, but the switch boots normally to the switch> prompt instead of the switch: prompt. What is the most likely reason for this?

   • AThe technician used the wrong console cable or baud rate.
   • BThe technician did not hold the Mode button long enough or released it too early.
   • CThe switch's configuration register is set to 0x2102, which prevents password recovery.
   • DThe switch does not support password recovery via the Mode button; it requires a break sequence.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   After changing the configuration register to 0x2142 and reloading a Cisco IOS router, what is the next step in the password recovery procedure?

   • AErase the startup configuration to remove the old passwords
   • BReboot the router again to apply the new configuration register value
   • CImmediately set a new enable password and save the configuration
   • DEnter privileged EXEC mode and copy the startup configuration to the running configuration
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4. 3foundation · easy

   In which scenario would a field technician most likely need to perform password recovery on a Cisco router?

   • AThe router's configuration has been corrupted and needs to be restored from a backup
   • BThe router's interface is down and needs to be re-enabled
   • CThe router's CPU usage is high and needs to be investigated
   • DThe router's enable password has been lost and no one can access privileged EXEC mode
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5. 4application · medium

   A network engineer is recovering the enable password on a Cisco ASA 5516-X. The engineer has console access and has entered ROMMON. The engineer needs to bypass the startup configuration. Which configuration register value should the engineer set in ROMMON?

   • A0x2102
   • B0x2141
   • C0x2142
   • D0x0
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What mode must a Cisco ASA appliance be in to perform password recovery?

   • AGlobal configuration mode
   • BROMMON mode
   • CConfiguration mode
   • DPrivileged EXEC mode
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