25 - Implementing Secure Access Control Flashcards
What command will give full privileges on a router. By default, the password appears in the running config as a MD5 hash.
Enable secret
What command changes the algorithm type used to hash a configured password?
Enable algorithm-type
When viewed in the running config, a password hashed with SHA256 will show the number _ preceding the has value, while a password hashed with SCRYPT will show the number _. The SCRYPT algorithm is considered more resistant to brute force attacks than SHA-256. The MD5 algorithm is now considered insecure and should be avoided. If used, the number _ will appear before the hash value.
8, 9, 5
What command defines line password but still shows up in the runnin config in clear text?
Password
What command encrypts a password but the encryption isn’t very strong? This uses a Vigenere cipher also know as type 7 encryption
Service password-encryption
While this type of encryption can protect passwords from a casual observer, it can be easily deciphered if someone were to get the routers running config. Therefore Cisco recommends configured username/password combinations.
Vigenere cipher also know as type 7 encryption
What command enables the ability for someone to log in to the console port, supplying the configured password as their only authentication credential?
login
What command prevents users from remaining connected to a console port when they leave a station? When no user input is detected for 5 minutes, the user is automatically disconnected.
Exec-timeout 5 0
What command populates the locally stored user database?
Username privilege secret password –
Using the username command caused a __ hash of the password in the routers running config, which is more secure than type 7 encryption but could be still improved upon by either using type 8 or type 9
MD5
When viewing the running config, all passwords are hashed according to their individual encryption algorithms. What are these?
- 5 for MD5
- 9 for type 9 (SCRYPT)
- 8 for type 8 (SHA256)
- 7 for Vigenere
What command ensures all configured passwords are at least a specific length?
Security password min-length
What command allows only inbound SSH connections instead of telnet?
Transport input ssh
What command disables logins after a specific number of failed login attempts with a specific time?
Login block-for attempts within
What command allows named or numbered ACLs to identify permitted hosts to ensure that authorised devices can always connect?
Login quiet-mode access-class