topic Switch AAA and Enable password Issue in Network Access Control

Switch AAA and Enable password Issue

vaughnconcepts615 — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:42:52 GMT

I have a switch with a basic config on it, and created a few privilege 15 local users. I was copying the config from another switch, and unfortunately did NOT know the enable secret but still added it to the config (dumb I know). Logging into the switch after it was in production was working fine, until I tried to configure AAA. Like the enable password I referenced another similar switch for the AAA configuration, and I've done this numerous times in the past and it usually works.

However, this time AAA wouldn't work for some reason but all was well because the local user account did. Then I made some other changes trying to troubleshoot AAA and now when I login, it prompts me for that enable password for some reason? The local user works to get me in but for non-privilege mode. Can anyone shed light on why this might be happening?

It would be hard to provide

nspasov — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:53:43 GMT

It would be hard to provide information on why your config did not work as expected without seeing the actual config 🙂

So, it sounds like you will need to perform a password recovery. You can follow the instructions in this link:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-2950-series-switches/12040-pswdrec-2900xl.html

I hope this helps!

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Fortunately, I found the

vaughnconcepts615 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:55:54 GMT

Fortunately, I found the enable password and figured out the mistake. Some how I deleted all the aaa config except the "aaa new-model" command.

Ah, well that is even better!

nspasov — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:22:54 GMT

Ah, well that is even better!

Now, since your problem is resolved, you should mark the thread as "answered" 🙂