2.8 Describe Techniques for Password Recovery 800-150 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A technician has just completed password recovery on a Cisco 2901 ISR. The technician set a new enable secret and saved the running configuration. The technician then restored the configuration register to 0x2102. What is the final step the technician should perform to ensure the device is fully operational?

   • AVerify that the router boots normally and that the configuration is intact by reloading the router.
   • BChange the configuration register back to 0x2142 to ensure the router boots without the startup config.
   • CPower off the router and disconnect the console cable.
   • DErase the startup configuration to remove any old password remnants.
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2. 17application · medium

   A network administrator is considering password recovery on a Cisco device. The administrator is concerned about the impact on the device's configuration. Which statement accurately describes the impact of password recovery on the device configuration?

   • APassword recovery permanently erases the startup configuration, requiring a full reconfiguration.
   • BPassword recovery only affects the enable password and leaves all other configuration settings untouched.
   • CPassword recovery typically bypasses the startup configuration, so the configuration is not lost but must be restored after recovery.
   • DPassword recovery requires a factory reset, which resets the device to default settings.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What happens to the device's configuration during a typical IOS password recovery procedure?

   • AThe configuration is preserved but not loaded during boot
   • BThe configuration is permanently erased
   • CThe configuration is encrypted to prevent unauthorized access
   • DThe configuration is automatically backed up to a server
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5. 19application · medium

   A technician must recover the enable password on a Catalyst 2960 switch. The switch is in a locked wiring closet, and the technician has physical access. The switch's running configuration is not backed up, but the startup configuration in NVRAM is intact. Which procedure should the technician follow to recover the password while preserving the startup configuration?

   • AUse the recovery partition by holding the Mode button for 30 seconds, which automatically resets the switch to factory defaults.
   • BPower-cycle the switch and press Ctrl-C repeatedly during boot to interrupt the startup configuration and enter setup mode.
   • CHold the Mode button while powering on the switch, release it when the LED stops flashing, and then use the switch: prompt to rename config.text to config.old and boot the switch.
   • DConnect a console cable, send a break sequence during boot, and then use the ROMMON prompt to change the configuration register.
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6. 20application · medium

   A network administrator has lost the enable password on a Cisco ASA 5506-X firewall. The administrator has console access and physical control of the device. The startup configuration is intact and must be preserved. Which procedure should the administrator follow to recover the password?

   • AConnect via the management port and use ASDM to reset the enable password remotely.
   • BErase the startup configuration and reconfigure the ASA from scratch using the default configuration.
   • CInterrupt the boot process to enter ROMMON, change the configuration register to 0x2142, reload, and then copy the startup configuration back and set a new password.
   • DHold the Mode button while powering on the ASA, and then use the switch: prompt to rename the configuration file.
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