Solved: Console password is gone

ken.chua · ‎11-01-2007

All of sudden, my console password is gone.

When the router says..."Cisco2651XM con0 is now available, Press RETURN to get started."

When I hit return it does not prompt me for the console password and yet in my config, the console password is there.

It used to worked. Any ideas? Thanks

Edison Ortiz · ‎11-02-2007

Did you enable aaa new-model ?

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Edison Ortiz · ‎11-03-2007

aaa new-model takes over any line authentication and relies on local username authentication (when configured).

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glen.grant · ‎11-02-2007

Is the login command there ?

ken.chua · ‎11-02-2007

Yes it is. That's the weird thing.

Edison Ortiz · ‎11-02-2007

Did you enable aaa new-model ?

ken.chua · ‎11-02-2007

I did enable aaa new-model from the SDM. I was playing with the VPN, as this is a home router. However I reloaded the router without a write. In my sh run.. it does showed.. no aaa new-model.

After work today, everything is fine again.

How does aaa new-model affect my con 0 password?

Thanks again!!!

Edison Ortiz · ‎11-03-2007

aaa new-model takes over any line authentication and relies on local username authentication (when configured).

ken.chua · ‎11-03-2007

I got you. Thank you for all your help!!!

amolwaghmare · ‎11-03-2007

Do you meant to say that if i configured console login name and password and username and password for local login through vty then aaa new-model will force to take username and password configured for vty to gain access ?

Edison Ortiz · ‎11-03-2007

Once you enable aaa new-model, the authentication prompt changes from

Password:

to

Username: and Password:

If you haven't configured an username and password,

(username [username] privilege 15 password [password])

guess what ? You get locked out.