Solved: isakmp key not hidden on the router

yuhuiyao · ‎04-07-2009

All,

Anyone know why the isakmp key is not hidden on the router?

from show run:

crypto isakmp key 6 1234567890 address 1.1.1.1

When configured:

ice-nyc-rtr-01(config)#crypto isakmp key ?

0 Specifies an UNENCRYPTED password will follow

6 Specifies an ENCRYPTED password will follow

WORD The UNENCRYPTED (cleartext) user password

ice-nyc-rtr-01(config)#crypto isakmp key 6 ?

WORD The HIDDEN user password string

ice-nyc-rtr-01(config)#crypto isakmp key 6

massimiliano.serafino · ‎04-07-2009

Look at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_configuration_example09186a00801f2336.shtml

I hope this helps.

Best regards.

Massimiliano.

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massimiliano.serafino · ‎04-07-2009

Hi,

"To encrypt passwords, use the service password-encryption command in global configuration mode. To restore the default, use the no form of this command. "

Reference:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_3t/secur/command/reference/sec_s1gt.html#wp1204790

I hope this helps.

Best regards.

Massimiliano.

yuhuiyao · ‎04-07-2009

tried before, not working at all

massimiliano.serafino · ‎04-07-2009

Look at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_configuration_example09186a00801f2336.shtml

I hope this helps.

Best regards.

Massimiliano.